In the 24th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on the evening of July 22nd, Cangzhou Lions suffered a 0-5 defeat at home against the powerful Shanghai Shenhua. After the match, Cangzhou Lions head coach Li Xiaopeng attended the press conference and gave a comprehensive and insightful review of the game.
Li Xiaopeng began by apologizing to the media and fans in attendance, admitting, "Good evening everyone, the result of today's game was very disappointing. All the players did their best on the field, but obviously we didn't do well enough in many aspects." He especially pointed out that in the first half of the game, Cangzhou Lions players appeared to be confused and fearful on the field, and this psychological state seriously affected the team's play.
For the team's performance, Li Xiaopeng took the initiative to take the responsibility. He said bluntly: "For this result, I have a great responsibility. On the substitution adjustment in the game, I obviously feel late and not timely enough. This is something I need to deeply reflect on and improve as a head coach." He said that in the future, he will improve the team's tacit understanding and overall strength by strengthening training and adjusting tactics.
When looking to the future, Li Xiaopeng showed strong confidence and determination. He emphasized, "In fact, every coaching is an adventurous trip for me, but no matter how much difficulty we encounter, we can only do everything solidly and go all out to meet the future games." He encouraged his players to face setbacks bravely, learn from failures, and continuously improve their abilities and standards.
Finally, Li Xiaopeng also thanked all the fans who came to the game. He said emotionally: "In such a humid and hot weather, you still choose to come to support us, which makes me very touched. I'm sorry to let you down today, but please believe us, we will do our best next, with practical action to return your love."
