In the 5th round of the 2024 China FA Cup, Qingdao Hainiu team ended their FA Cup journey with a regret as they lost 0-2 to Nanjing City at home. After the match, Qingdao Hainiu player Chen Chunxin reflected deeply on his team's performance in this match in an interview.
Chen Chunxin first expressed his regret over the result of the game, admitting, "We entered the game at a slow pace and did not adapt well to the game." This slowness directly led to the team being passive on the field, unable to effectively organize an attack or contain the opponent's offense.
Chen Chunxin then mentioned head coach Arsene's intention to give players who performed well in training a chance to show themselves in an intensive schedule. He admitted, "The head coach's intention was to give players who performed well in training a chance, but unfortunately, we didn't grasp this opportunity." This understanding of the head coach's intention and reflection on his own performance shows Chen Chunxin's sense of responsibility and introspection as a professional player.
At the same time, Chen Chunxin also apologized to the fans who braved the rain to support the team, "I am sorry for failing the fans who braved the rain to support us." This kind of respect and gratitude to the fans is also one of the important qualities that professional players should have.
Chen Chunxin said, "I hope I can adjust my condition and then go to finish the next league." His words revealed an indomitable spirit and firm confidence in the future. It is believed that after this loss, Qingdao Sea Bulls will seriously summarize the lessons learned, adjust their condition and make full preparation for the next league.
