The aftermath of Inter Milan and Sampdoria was nothing short of a carnival for the Italian media – there were just too many gimmicks to hype up about the game.

Tohir's enthronement ceremony was unexpectedly ruined, and Gao Zheng won a head-to-head duel with Icardi.

Gao Zheng's words in an interview after the game also appeared in a prominent position in major media.

Genoa's Nineteenth Century newspaper praised Gao Zheng for his strong view of the overall situation: "...... Nothing is more important than the interests of the team. Gao's practical actions once again proved this subversive and unbreakable truth. In the face of Icardi's challenge, Gao passed the ball to Berardi in a better position, and this selflessness alone was enough to make him worthy of all the praise! I don't know of a few strikers who can focus on the big picture and think about making sure the team wins first and then taking personal grievances into account when faced with fierce competition, but Gao showed us that he has a noble character...... In fact, he had already shown it once last season, when the club lost its beloved president and faced a stormy situation, Icardi resolutely left, and Gao faced more temptations than anyone else, but he chose to stay...... He didn't have to, he definitely didn't worry about where to go, but he stayed. He said that the fans, his teammates, and the coach here are very good to him, so he is willing to stay, but in fact, we love him so much less than what he has contributed for us! ”

This article written by Frecello almost praised Gao Zheng as a saint.

But no one will feel numb, in the minds of all Sampdoria fans, Gao Zheng is like this, and Frecello didn't say a word wrong.

If Gao Zheng hadn't stayed, Sampdoria's results this season could have been predictable - they wouldn't even have been able to qualify for the Champions League, let alone beat AC Milan and Inter Milan in the league to finish seventh.

Even other people and the media who are unhappy with Gao Zheng can't find anything wrong in front of Gao Zheng's performance.

Not only can he win the individual duel with Icardi, but also help the team beat Inter Milan, his personal ability is quite outstanding, and he is so focused on the big picture, two goals and one assist, how can he find fault with such a performance?

If you force it to be black, it will only attract disgust.

So this time, whether it was "Milan Sport", "Torino Sport", or "Roma Sport", they did not criticize Gao Zheng's performance after the game.

Of course, it is not easy for them to say good things about Gao Zheng, so in general, the report on Gao Zheng has to be a little dull first.

And in the eyes of many people who support and love Gao Zheng, it is still the "blackness" of Gao Zheng by these media, which has aroused their dissatisfaction.

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"Gao Zheng's level surpasses Serie A, and he is really condescending in Sampdoria!"

The headline on the web page that opened on Feng Shiyu's computer screen was very eye-catching, but her attention was not on this appalling news, but took out her mobile phone and dialed the number on the business card.

After checking on the Internet, she has confirmed that the middle-aged man who looked for her last night is the producer of the "Super Nice" music talent show, and there are many news reports, interview videos and photos, exactly the same as the person yesterday.

After confirming that the other party was a real guy, Feng Shiyu did not hesitate to sign up for the draft.

She ran away from home and chose to work alone in this strange metropolis, for what? Is it really for the clerk job of this foreign trade company?

To pursue her musical dreams, of course.

Now that this opportunity is in front of her, what is there to hesitate about?

She knows that this road is not easy to follow, and even if she participates in the draft, it does not mean that she will be successful.

But think about how Gao Zheng pursued his football dream in the first place - now Gao Zheng is a big hero in the eyes of Chinese fans in China, and when he hid in his mentor's football training class, his future was simply dark.

Feng Shiyu felt that she should have sent a WeChat message to Gao Zheng to thank him for his courage and strength.

But she didn't.

She thought that she would thank Gao Zheng when she had made a little bit of success, so that she might be more confident.

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After the match against Inter Milan, Sampdoria also has a Coppa Italia match awaited.

Serie A teams only started their Coppa Italia in the third round, but Sampdoria were eliminated in the first round of last season's competition, so they did not play in the Coppa Italia for the rest of the season.

This time is different, despite the loss of Poli, Icardi and other players, but after a season of polishing in Serie A, even in the first round of the cup with a substitute lineup, Sampdoria still defeated Benaventto 2-0 at home and successfully advanced to the fourth round of the cup.

That was on August 17th.

Now in the fourth round of the Coppa Italia, Sampdoria's opponent is Verona, a team from the same Serie A.

Despite reaching the fourth round, Di Francesco was so clear about the Coppa Italia that he almost said "give up".

Although the team was eliminated in the first round of the cup last season, it was a good thing for the team. This allows the team to focus on the league and not on two fronts in the long season ahead. So in the end, Sampdoria finished third in the league and qualified for the Champions League. If you had to play the Coppa Italia at the same time, you might not have finished up satisfying in either the cup or the league.

This season, Sampdoria is already fighting on both sides in the league and the Champions League, and the Coppa Italia has naturally become a game that is not as good as chicken ribs. It's a pity to abandon the chicken ribs if they are tasteless, but the Italian Cup can be completely abandoned.

Fresh off the game against Inter Milan, the next league game is followed by a Champions League qualification match with Ajax. This Coppa Italia match against Verona is a good opportunity for the main players to rest.

Gao Zheng didn't even enter the list.

If this Coppa Italia is eliminated, no one will find anything bad, let alone surprised.

But what is surprising is that Sampdoria, who played all the substitutes, swept Verona 4:1 at home and advanced to the round of 16 of the Italian Cup......

It's a little awkward.

said that it was okay to give up, but the team went further.

So in the next round of the quarterfinals, do you still have to give up?

Di Francesco had to rethink his position in the Coppa Italia.

Of course, this is all for later, and the priority now is to qualify for the Champions League group.

Three days after the Coppa Italia, Sampdoria welcomed Catania at home.

Unlike the last Coppa Italia game, Di Francesco did not make a full substitution, but instead rotated.

Gao Zheng started in this game, but he didn't play the whole game, and was replaced in advance in the 65th minute.

Even so, he provided an assist for his team-mates before the end of the pitch to give Sampdoria a 1-0 lead.

Pozzi, who came on as a substitute for Gao Zheng, scored a goal before the end of the game.

In the end, Sampdoria beat Catania 2-0 at home.

After this game, Sampdoria will face the final game of the Champions League group stage at home.

In their favour, both games are at home, so they don't have to go back and forth, and they can sit back and wait for Ajax to come from afar.