At 20:00 p.m. on August 3, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League will be held at Chengdu Rongcheng's home field, where they will face Changchun Yatai, a team with good strength. Before the match, Chengdu Rongcheng's head coach Xu Zhengyuan and player Zhou Dingyang attended a press conference and had an in-depth exchange of views on the team's preparations, analysis of the opponents and players' individual performance.
Seo Jung-won: Consecutive good results on the road help push the home side to go all out
Xu Zhengyuan firstly reviewed the team's outstanding performance in the two consecutive rounds of away matches and expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the fans who traveled from afar. "In the previous two away matches, our players have shown tenacious fighting spirit and excellent technical and tactical level, which cannot be separated from the unremitting support of the fans. They came from far and wide to cheer us on, and this strength makes us more determined and brave when facing difficulties. Tomorrow, we will go all out to give our fans a great game."
For Changchun Yatai, an old rival, Xu Zhengyuan expressed full importance. "Changchun Yatai brought in new center back foreigners in the summer window, which makes their defense more solid. We know it will be a tough game, but we also believe in our own strength. We have a strong center forward like Felipe in front of us, and we also have strong breakout ability on both sides. We will try to play to the characteristics of Chengdu's team and try to take the initiative in the game."
Seo Jung-won also mentioned the impact of the coaching staff change on the team. "During the season, the team may encounter various challenges and difficulties, and the change of coaching staff can sometimes be a positive momentum. But no matter how the coaching team changes, our goal is always the same, which is to win more victories for the team. At the same time, we will also actively study the weaknesses of our opponents and develop targeted tactical arrangements."
Zhou Dingyang: Cherish every game, fight alongside fans
Speaking on the occasion, player Zhou Dingyang emphasized the importance of the remaining matches. "There are only nine rounds left in the league this year and every game is crucial. I am very excited and looking forward to returning home to fight with the fans. Tomorrow we will do our best to get three points at home and add more confidence to the team's relegation path."
Talking about his repeated inclusion in the Super League running list, Zhou Dingyang appeared to be very humble. "I don't think running stats are the only measure of a player's value. It is more important to help the team win games. In daily training, our teammates are very serious and hardworking, and the coaching staff has made a scientific training program for us. It's all this hard work and sweat that allows me to stay in good shape for the games."
