On July 25, Shenzhen New Pengcheng team attended the pre-match press conference accompanied by head coach Tato and player representative Li Zhi. In the face of the upcoming key battle, the two respectively elaborated on the team's preparation, integration of new reinforcements, and strategies for facing strong opponents.
Head coach Tato firstly expressed his expectation for the match, emphasizing that the team is in good shape, and despite the strong opponent, the whole team is full of confidence and expects to achieve a satisfactory result. Talking about the integration of new recruits, Tato said that the new recruits are gradually adapting to the team's rhythm and tactical system, and that they will get better and better and contribute more to the team through training and matches.
Recalling the team's victory over Guoan in the first round, Tato could not hide his excitement. He said that that game was not only a victory, but also a testimony of the team's joint efforts and tenacity. He firmly believes that as long as we maintain this spirit of hard work and struggle, good results will come one after another. He revealed that he had already shared the joy of that victory on social media and regarded that victory as an unforgettable moment in his career.
Player representative Li Zhi also talked about the team's preparation at the conference. He said that under the careful guidance of the coaching team, the whole team has made comprehensive preparations, both technical and tactical and psychological state have been adjusted to the best state. He hoped to be able to bring a wonderful game for the Shenzhen fans in tomorrow's game, and return the support and love of the fans with practical actions.
When asked how he felt about facing his hometown team again, Li Zhi showed the calmness and concentration that a professional player should have. He said that although deep down he has a special emotion for his hometown team, he will turn this emotion into motivation on the field and go all out to deal with every opponent. He emphasized that this game is just one of the 30 league matches, and that he does not need to do any special psychological construction, but only needs to take it seriously according to the team's attitude in every game.
