After winning the Serie A Oscar for Best Coach, Gao Shen was busy fielding interviews from major media outlets. However, he still found time to post a tweet showing off the trophy he had just won.
izens and media from around the world quickly flooded in to watch.
One ent immediately rose to the top in likes:
"Incredible! He won the Serie A Golden Chair Award at just 28 years old!"
Ma he should have received the award st season, but unfortunately, during the first half of that season, Gao Shen was still in Serie B and wasn't eligible for the sele process.
A fan ented: "Gao Shen absolutely deserves this trophy. He's the best coa Serie A, without question."
"Gao Shen's football is always full of passion. I hope he tio dominate European football!"
Another joked: "You're showing off after winning just one award? Young man, stay calm and trust yourself. The 30 years of world football belong to you!"
Some fans also took the opportunity to expin Gao Shen's achievements to newers. Many believed that in his three years in Italy, he had already bee one of the most sought-after coaches in European football, mainly because of his mastery of various tactical styles.
One fan asked, "Gao, are you better at defensive terattacks h pressing?"
In a good mood after winning his award, Gao Shen responded, "That depends on what you like. I'm fih both."
This sparked another wave of lively discussion in the ents se.
Real Madrid fans joined in, their blessings and asking, "When will you e back to coach Real Madrid?"
Gao Shen replied, "Anytime."
This stirred a frenzy in the eion, with fans leaving mixed messages. Some supported his return to Real Madrid, while others hoped he would coach their favorite teams instead.
Another fan asked: "Gao, I heard you're leaving Napoli at the end of this season. Where are you goi?"
Gao Shen replied simply, "Guess."
This set off even more specution.
Someoeased him: "Gao, what about Mourinho? Does he have a Twitter at?"
Gao Shen replied with a smile: "Unfortunately, he doesn't."
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While casually replying to tweets on his phone, Gao Shen was also giving interviews to reporters on the se.
What he didn't expect was that some reporters had been monit his Twitter activity and immediately exposed his as. Everyone present burst out ughing.
"I've seen many head coaches," one journalist quipped, "but this is the first time I've seen one like Gao Shen."
When it es to being the current traffic mag in Serie A, Gao Shen's popurity is undeniable. While he may have kept a lower profile after Mourinho's arrival, he still made headlines in neers and online almost daily.
Before leading Napoli to a double championship st season, there were plenty of skeptics. Even after that feat, many critipared him unfavorably to Mani, trying to diminish his aplishments. But now, with the Golden Chair Award in hand, Gao Shen has silehose voices.
He's shown that he win both championships and personal accodes.
When the media asked him to ent on his award, Gao Shen thought for a moment before answering seriously, "This proves that I'm the best head coader 30 in all the top leagues."
The audience, including the guests around him, erupted in ughter.
And who could argue? Looking at all the top European leagues, was there anyone else under 30 even in tention?
The witty response even made Gao Shen chuckle with pride.
When asked who his favorite head coach was, Gao Shen didn't hesitate: "Fergusohe most special in my eyes. I grew up watg his teams."
What if he faced Ferguson in the Champions League?
Gao Shen gave it some thought and then replied, "I'm youhan him. He 't beat me."
This humorous and self-assured response showed how fortable Gao Shen had bee in the spotlight of European football, even developing a sharp sense of humor when dealing with the media.
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As Gao Shen and the Napoli squad headed south from Min, the news of his win quickly spread throughout Italy, European football, and beyond.
Italy is widely regarded as the kingdom of tactics. Fao Shen to win the Golden Chair Award, the highest honor for a Serie A coach, at the age of 28 was nothing short of extraordinary.
As the you head coa Serie A history and now the you winner of its prestigious coag award, Gao Shen had silenced doubters worldwide. Even the usually critical Turin Sports Daily featured a front-page headline gratuting him, calling him:
"The best coa Italy this past year!"
Arrigo Sacchi, a legendary Italian coach, published a n analyzing the Serie A Oscar awards, specifically highlighting Gao Shen's achievement.
Sacchi wrote, "Gao Shen's win proves that his work in Naples has been reized by the highest authorities. And what could be more valuable than the approval of your pyers?"
He added that the 28-year-old had spent two and a half seasons in Italy, achieving remarkable results. Sacchi praised Gao Shen for building Napoli into one of the most petitive teams in Serie A and European football.
"When I was at Real Madrid," Sacchi recalled, "I had several ih versations with him. I thought I uood his potential, which is why I suggested he move to Serie A. I believed this tactical enviro would sharpen him even further."
"But Gao Shen's growth has exceeded even my expectations. Napoli has improved year after year under his leadership and has bee one of the stroeams in Europe."
Sacchi also recalled the skepticism Gao Shen faced when he first joined Napoli.
"Back then, many doubted him, especially when he decred his ambition to build a strong Serie A team in just three years. He was mocked by tless people, including his peers. But iy, he didn't evehree years. In two seasons, he led Napoli to a double championship. In this season's Champions League group stage, Napoli was also the standout performer."
Sacchi emphasized that Gao Shen's aplishments went beyond trophies. His tactical philosophy had sparked a wave of innovation in Italy and across European football.
"In La Liga," Sacoted, "Bara, led by Guardio—who was once Gao Shen's assistant—has only lost od drawn two this season, leading sed-pced Real Madrid by 12 points. Guardio has publicly credited Gao Shen's influen his tactical approach."
Sacchi used this example to illustrate the impact Gao Shen's tactical ideas had on European football. Napoli's sistent success and Bara's domih attested to his influence.
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Sacchi wasn't the only figure in Italian football to gratute Gao Shen. Promi figures like Lippi, Ai, Spalletti, Prandelli, and Del Neri all publicly praised him. Even Inter Min coach Mourinho offered his thoughts:
"Last season's Serie A was indeed very petitive, but this season is different."
"Because I'm here!"
This sparked lively debates in the media. Some believed Mourinho was taking a jab at Gao Shen, while others felt he was simply capitalizing on Gao Shen's popurity.
Regardless, Gao Shen's achievements were undeniable. Both pyers and coaches alike had reized his aplishments in Serie A. The media and fans agreed: Gao Shen deserved the award.
Even the most ical critics couldn't cim Gao Shen was like Mani, winning titles but failing to earn individual reition.
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When Gao Shen and his team arrived ba hey were met with an outp of support from local fans.
Although Napoli didn't take home any of the three major pyer awards this year, Gao Shen's Golden Chair Award felt like a collective victory for the city.
In the past two or three years, Napoli fans had unwaveringly supported Gao Shen, believing he was the best coa Italy. And Gao Shen had rewarded their faith with results. Now, with official reition in hand, the fans' pride swelled even more.
When Gao Shen walked out of the airport, more than a thousand fahere to greet him, cheering and screaming.
Among the crowd were as many young women as men.
This had always been a unique aspect of Gao Shen's appeal. From Madrid to Naples, from Spain to Italy, he had never cked female admirers.
So much so that luxury brands like Dior, L'Oreal, aée Lauder often sought him as an ambassadnizing his appeal among women.
A ret Italian media survey named Gao Shen the "Most Perfect Ideal Man in Italy," beating figures from football, eai, politics, and business.
Even Silvia Battisti, Miss Italy 2007 and a die-hard Juventus fan, openly admired Gao Shen. She had decred multiple times that she was a fan and even hi romantiterest.
After his test win, Battisti was the first to gratute him, boldly saying, "If Gao Shen calls me, I'll fly to Naples no matter the time."
"He's a charming man. No woman resist him," she said.
Gao Shen was left speechless.
