In the upcoming 24th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) on the evening of July 22nd, Shanghai Shenhua will go on the road to challenge Cangzhou Lions. Before the match, Shanghai Shenhua head coach Slutsky attended a press conference to introduce the team's preparation, Zhu Chenjie's recovery status and players' mentality.
Slutsky began by describing the team's preparations: "We played a very tough last F.A.C.A. Cup match, experiencing extra time and a penalty shootout, which was a great test for the players' physical and mental strength. And in this phase of the intensive schedule, we do not have much time for systematic training. Therefore, we asked the players to be fully focused and make full use of every minute and every second to fully show our ability and perseverance in the game."
Slutsky was then asked about Zhu Chenjie's recovery. He said, "Zhu Chenjie's situation is indeed a bit complicated at the moment and it's hard to give a clear answer. Although he came to Cangzhou with the team, he is still closely following the recovery training with the rehabilitator. With 24 hours to go before tomorrow's game, we certainly hope that he will recover well enough to make it to the game. But in any case, we will make the most appropriate decision based on his physical condition."
In the conference, player Bao Yaxiong also delivered a speech on behalf of the team. He said: "The rotation of the last round of the AFC Cup gave some of our players valuable rest time, allowing us to better adjust our condition. In tomorrow's match, we will definitely go all out under the leadership of our head coach and show our best form. We believe that as long as we are united, we will be able to overcome the difficulties and achieve victory."
