Volume 1: Heroes Appear, People Pay Attention Chapter 161: Those Old Guns (Second Update Guaranteed)

Chapter 161: Those old guns (Second update guaranteed)

There is also something to be said for choosing a veteran. It doesn’t matter who you are, as long as you are old, you can choose a veteran.

Mazzarri's first thought was German veteran Miroslav Klose, who had outstanding performance in this World Cup.

The 32-year-old Klose scored four goals in four games at this World Cup, leading the young German team all the way to the semi-finals. If he hadn't missed the last third-place match due to a back injury, maybe the top scorer in World Cup history would have changed his surname to Ke instead of Luo.

Even so, Klose still ranks second among the top scorers in World Cup history with 14 goals in three World Cups, second only to Ronaldo who scored 15 goals. Moreover, Klose is 32 years old and will be 36 when the next World Cup comes. It is not completely hopeless to play in another World Cup and surpass Ronaldo in the total scorer list.

The height of this shooter is actually not too outstanding, only 1.84 meters, which is not as tall as many defenders. But what he is best at is heading the ball.

When he debuted in the early days, heading was his biggest scoring weapon. The most famous one should be regarded as the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. Klose scored five goals, all of which were headers. Among them, he scored a hat trick in the group match against Saudi Arabia. The three goals were headers scored in three different ways...

But from this point of view, his technical characteristics are very similar to Chen Yingxiong's. When he comes to the team, he can quickly adapt to Naples' current tactics.

And now he is not only good at heading the ball, but after so many years of experience, he also has outstanding footwork. Many of his goals are scored with his feet, and his ability to grab points in front of the goal is very outstanding.

In terms of footwork, he is better than Chen Yingxiong.

At Bayern Munich, he has long been reduced to a substitute due to injuries, increasing age, and differences with coach Louis van Gaal's philosophy. He has the desire to leave Bayern Munich.

But the question is whether Napoli can attract him, and whether Bayern Munich is willing to let him go. Bayern Munich's contract with him expires in one season, and Klose will definitely not renew his contract with Bayern Munich. In other words, if Naples is willing to wait another year, they will get Klose for free. But if you wait another year, Naples won't need Klose...

At this juncture, it is the time to employ people. It is obviously impossible for Naples to poach Klose from Bayern Munich without paying. But if you pay, it's not worth it... Chen Yingxiong is just a substitute. This guy is in good health. He hasn't had any injuries in the past year and rarely misses games. Spending millions of euros to buy a substitute, and earning an annual salary of at least more than one million euros to support him, just for the Champions League group stage for most of the season?

It’s not worth it, it’s too worth it.

Even if De Laurentiis doesn't care, Bigan does. He is the team experience, and the economy is also under his control. In order to become a wealthy club, we should not expand impatiently and drag the entire club's economy into a quagmire.

Naples wants to take the path of sustainable development.

In addition, Klose himself is not very interested in joining Naples. He would rather go to Rome because he likes that city.

It has to be said that Naples' reputation for poor security has affected the choice of players. When many people hear this, they think what? Naples? I heard that the mafia is rampant in that place, and men walking on the street are robbed of their money, and women are robbed of their sex... I won’t go!

So Naples just relieved Klose slightly, and the matter went nowhere.

Klose is not interested in joining Napoli.

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Van Nistelrooy is also a well-known world-class shooter. When he was young, he was nicknamed "King of the Small Zone". You must know that Romario is known as the "King of the Zone", which can be seen from this nickname. His power. He is a tall and skilled shooter who is very good at catching opportunities.

Now that he is old, he will not ask for the main position. He has rich experience in European wars, which is very suitable for Mazzarri's requirements. But Naples is destined not to get him. Because he had already transferred from Real Madrid to Hamburg in the Bundesliga in January this year.

His performance in Hamburg was quite remarkable. It is absolutely impossible for Hamburg to sell Ruud van Nistelrooy to Naples, who has only been with the team for half a season.

The daughter-in-law who finally obtained it from a big family in Real Madrid has not yet been warmed up...

So Van Nistelrooy was actually the first option to be killed.

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This won't work, and that won't work either. Who can do it?

Trezeguet is also a veteran, but he has been Juventus's leading shooter in the past and has a very high reputation in the hearts of Juventus fans. Juventus and Naples are mortal enemies. How could the archrival's leading striker, even a washed-up striker, join Naples? If it really comes, let alone whether Juventus will do it or not, Naples fans will not agree...

So it cannot be considered.

Inzaghi?

Absolutely not.

Crespo?

His problem is the same as Ruud van Nistelrooy, who just moved to Parma in January this year. It was a club he had a lot of affection for, and neither he nor Parma would be willing to leave.

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So who is suitable?

At this time, something happened across the sea that attracted Mazzarri's attention. In fact, it was not only Mazzarri who paid attention to this matter, but also many fans around the world.

This has to start with Mazzarri’s bitter rival Mourinho switching to Real Madrid...

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After Inter Milan won the unprecedented Triple Crown in the history of Italian football, many Inter Milan fans cried and danced in ecstasy with their heads held high in the sky, shouting "I am a great international". After two days of unhappy results, news came that stunned them - Mourinho, the meritorious coach who led the team to win the Triple Crown and allowed them to vaguely see the shadow of the big international, abandoned them and went to Real Madrid... …

This news really hit the hearts of all Inter Milan fans like a bolt from the blue. Although this incident has been rumored for a long time, many people still cannot accept it if it really happened.

Many people immediately denounced Mourinho as treacherous and ungrateful... Anyway, they said all the ugly things. It was Moratti who expressed great tolerance, expressed understanding for Mourinho's departure, thanked him for everything he had contributed to Inter Milan in the past two seasons, and wished him good luck in Real Madrid.

Mourinho's departure made many Italian media feel sad. Although they had scolded this arrogant Portuguese many times before, one day this madman really left, and they couldn't get used to it. They felt empty, lonely and cold... The media is just like women and villains. It's really difficult. Very good service.

Let’s not talk about Italy’s reaction.

Simply speaking, when Mourinho came to Real Madrid, he naturally had to make drastic reforms, establish his own direct lineage, win over some groups, divide some groups, and attack some groups. He used this method of establishing a harmonious locker room with great perfection and mastery.

In the Real Madrid football team, he demands absolute authority. Even Florentino, the big boss, is not allowed to interfere in the team's affairs. In order to fight for power, he came into conflict with the club's general manager Valdano as soon as he arrived at the team.

As a result, the position of another person who has an important position in the club and team and can speak out suddenly becomes awkward.

Who is this person?

Raul Gonzalez Blanco.

The double flag of Spanish football and Real Madrid, the recognized number one idol in the minds of Real Madrid fans, and the well-deserved leader of the Real Madrid team.

Mourinho's arrival threatens his status.

Mourinho does not need a leader in the locker room who can be equal to him, or even vaguely superior to him, and who has huge influence in front of the club president. For him, a leader is needed in the locker room, but this leader must be a "dog" who listens to himself. He, Jose Mourinho, is the undisputed number one player in Real Madrid. No one can be greater than him, not even Valdano, let alone Raul.

The media are naturally well aware of this, so almost as soon as it was rumored that Mourinho was going to coach Real Madrid, news about Raul's unstable status came out.

Last season, in Real Madrid coached by Pellegrini, Raul was basically reduced to a substitute in the second half of the league, but he was still the mascot of the locker room, and he could still play the role of spiritual leader in the locker room. , when the team was lagging behind Barcelona, ​​he stood up and shouted to unite and fight Barcelona to the end, which was still very effective. Everyone could unite around him - at least on the surface.

But if Mourinho comes, Raul may not even have a place in the locker room, not to mention his position on the field...

Since last season, Raul's captaincy has been transferred to Casillas due to his frequent inability to play. Although Raul is nominally the first captain, many people know that the change of dynasties within the giant Real Madrid has already begun.

In addition to Mourinho's demand for absolute control of the team, there is another thing that makes Raul criticized.

That is, with him on the court, Real Madrid would be miserable. Anyone with a discerning eye can see that Raul is completely out of tune with today's younger Real Madrid. His presence will not be conducive to the team's progress. On the contrary, it will greatly hinder the team's development.

This is really a cruel and slightly ironic reality. The banner, ageless legend and spiritual leader of Real Madrid has now become a stumbling block for the team to move forward.

In fact, for more than a season, the media in Madrid have been criticizing Raul. The legend they worshiped back then is now more often reported in the press as the scapegoat for the team's losses.

The team lost because Raul was at odds with the team's tactics on the field, which would only scare Kaká away, occupy Kaká's space, and force Ronaldo not to dare to shoot by himself, so he could only pass the ball to "honor" his old man...

The team loses because of discord within the team. Why the discord? Because the Spanish local gang headed by Raul squeezes out the Portuguese gang headed by Cristiano Ronaldo, and looks down on the Argentine gang composed of Higuain, Gago, Garay and others... "Ball Domination" Raul seems to have already It's a cancer in the locker room!

Remarks like this have appeared in turn over the past year, bombarding Madrid residents. The power of public opinion is huge. Amid the relentless clamor of public opinion, Raul, a name that once symbolized indubitability, glory and legend, has also lost its glory. Many Real Madrid fans also feel that the media may be right. ——Real Madrid, this giant, it’s really time for a blood change...