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Chapter 93 Qualification for the European War (please subscribe!)
At the end of the game, the players of the Torino team laughed and laughed in the locker room of the home team. It was another victory. With three points scored, everyone was naturally in a good mood.

After 31 rounds, the Turin team led by Novellino had seven wins, ten draws and three losses with 28 points. With their bottom lineup in Serie A, they had a good record and ranked sixth in the current standings. They ranked above AC Milan and Sampdoria, which ranked seventh with [-] points, and were three points higher than them.

Head coach Valter Novellino also walked into the locker room talking and laughing with assistant coach Giuseppe Gradi.

"Okay, everyone be quiet, listen to me." Coach Novellino's words made the locker room instantly quiet.

"I am very happy. Today we defeated our opponent again at home and got three very important points. Well done comrades. This is a good victory."

The players sitting in their respective seats couldn't help showing knowing smiles. The taste of victory is always tasteless, and they didn't expect to achieve such a result in the Turin team until now.

To be honest, with the lineup configuration of the Turin team, it is a relegation team. If they can keep their position in the first division, they have achieved their goal, and now they are still firmly standing in the European theater.

"I think you have also noticed that after winning this game, we ranked seventh in the league with 28 points. If we can maintain this ranking until the end of the season, then we can play in the Europa League next season."

Hearing this, Zhu Hantao was a little excited. Finally, he stopped talking about relegation, but wanted to compete for a European seat. If he can play in the Europa League next season, he should increase his investment in signings.

The other teammates couldn't see anything on the surface, and they didn't know what they were thinking in their hearts.

Some self-aware players actually don’t want the team’s record to be too good. Because the team’s performance improves and they can play in European competitions, it is very likely that they will spend more money on signings. They will be eliminated and sold to other teams.

For some players who just want to stay in a team and make some money, stability is the best, and they don't pursue better results.

Just like some low-level teams, the team is full of veterans. Obviously the team has the ability to upgrade, but because they are afraid that they will not be able to play after the upgrade and they will find another home, so they will deliberately lose some key games so that the team cannot be promoted.

The current Turin team is also in a similar situation. Many new players this season are obviously introducing relegation-level players with the goal of relegation. It will definitely not work for them to play Europa League and Serie A next season.

So when coach Novellino kicked out the team's goal this season and actually tried to compete for a European spot, some players' minds had drifted away.

"So for the remaining [-] league games, we have to play them as finals, life-and-death battles, and fight for three points and three points. I believe that by the end of the season, we will be able to achieve a result that everyone is satisfied with."

"Based on our strength, can we really enter the Europa League? This ranking is only temporary, and the gap with the teams behind us is not too big. We may be squeezed out of the European theater at any time."

Coach Novellino seemed to see through the thoughts of some people, and then said: "I know some of you may not take it seriously, thinking that the team's ranking has little to do with yourself, and some people may not be confident, thinking that our strength has no advantage over many teams.

You are all wrong. If football is about winning by the strong and losing by the weak, then what is the use of the game? Let’s judge the winner directly by judging the strength. The team can qualify for the European competition. Players who perform well will undoubtedly get a better contract.

So what I said is not for myself, or for anyone else, but for each of you. As long as you can do your best in every subsequent game and follow the coach's arrangement, I don't think it is particularly difficult to keep the current ranking. "

After finishing speaking, the head coach didn't care what his players thought, and ended the post-match speech.

Announcing his goal is naturally risky, and coach Novellino knows it very well, but he sees the opportunity to make a breakthrough and doesn't want to let it go, instead of continuing to secure a level.

There is hope to achieve a better result, which coach will not work hard?It's just that for the original goal of relegation, the top and bottom of the Turin team are unified, and it is the unity of the whole team that has achieved the current fairly good results.

Once this new goal is put forward, some subtle changes may occur in the team. Players will not trust the coach and they will have different thoughts, which may directly lead to the collapse of the team.

Therefore, taking advantage of the halfway point of the season and another chance of victory, Coach Novellino raised this point in front of the whole team. The new goal can minimize the negative impact as much as possible.

"Is it really necessary to say that in this situation, can we wait?" Assistant Giuseppe asked Novellino with some concern.

The coach of the Turin team shook his head, "It's okay, I think the victory in this game is a good opportunity."

When coach Novellino and Zhu Hantao went to the press conference, the Torino players in the locker room couldn't help whispering.

"Where is this? I can't recognize my position. A mid-lower team still wants to compete for European qualifications. It's wishful thinking." An older substitute player in the team who has not had a few chances to play this season said so.

"Although the team's ranking seems to be good now, can we really maintain the top eight in the league?" This is a young player who is not very confident.

"Don't you all be so discouraged. We are now at the top. Haven't we won against such a strong team as AC Milan and Roma? The coach is right. The team's performance is definitely a good thing for you. Don't say whether you can achieve it in the end. Let's work hard towards this goal." Tsk tsk, after all, it is Rosina who has successfully become the first captain of the first team at the age of 23, and what he said is not bad.

That is to say, Zhu Hantao was not in the locker room at this time. If he was, Zhu Hantao must have pretended that he hadn't heard anything, and didn't have any opinions to hide.

Although Zhu Hantao was surprised by the thoughts of some teammates, it was understandable. After all, there are everyone in this world, so just take care of yourself.

"Mr. Novellino, your team has won another victory. How do you comment on the performance of the players today?" The reporter of Duti is an old friend, and the questions asked are quite satisfactory.

"I am very satisfied with the performance of the boys. Everyone worked hard in today's game. Lazio is a very strong opponent. This is a difficult game. It is a rare victory to win them."

"Who do you think is the best player in this game? Whose performance can be improved?"

"Zhu scored a crucial goal. He is well-deserved the best player in the game. As for whose performance needs to be improved, I think the whole team is playing well, and no one has a problem with playing." As the head coach, Novellino is of course impossible to criticize the players at the press conference after winning the game.

"Mr. Novellino, Rosina finally ushered in his first appearance after the winter break today. What do you think of his performance? Why did you not choose to replace him but Di Michele when he performed poorly?"

Coach Novellino took a deep look at the reporter who raised this question, and he didn't know what tabloid sent it, "Rosina missed two league games due to his physical condition. I am very happy that he finally returned to the game. He did take some time to get back to the game in the first half. This is a normal thing.

Did you watch the game seriously?In the second half, Rosina made a great contribution on the offensive end. Zhu Hantao's goal was also initiated by him. As the captain, Rosina also played a leading role in addition to his competitive role on the field.I am very satisfied with his performance. "

"Mr. Novellino, after this game, your team ranked seventh in the standings, so has there been any change in the goals of the Turin club this season?"

"You asked a very good question. I think this question needs to be discussed with the chairman after I go back. I think it's time to work hard towards the European qualification. I hope we can still maintain the current ranking at the end of the season."

"Oh?!" Novellino's answer made the media on the scene overjoyed. Even when the ranking was higher before, the head coach of the Turin team always said in a low-key and humble way that he still aimed at relegation. After holding back for half a season, he finally couldn't help it today.

"Mr. Novellino..." "You mean..." "Really? The Torino team wants to compete for a European spot?"

The press officer of the Turin team couldn't control the situation, "Everyone be quiet, come one by one!"

"That's right, you heard me right, I will lead the boys towards the top eight in the league, everyone can wait and see."

Then there was an interview with Zhu Hantao, the best player in the game, "Zhu, counting the goal scored today, you have already scored 15 league goals and led the scorer list. Do you have any thoughts on the Golden Boot?"

"Well, I have said this question before, and now I still answer the same way. I must have ideas about the Golden Boot. A striker who does not want to win the Golden Boot is definitely not a good striker.

In every game, I will try my best not to waste every opportunity, and strive to score more goals. Of course, I will be very happy if I can get the honor of the Golden Boot in the end, but everything must be based on the team's victory. I will follow the arrangement of the head coach. "

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