At 19:35 on September 14, Beijing Guoan will challenge Chengdu Rongcheng on the road in the 25th round of the Chinese Super League. Before the match, Guoan head coach Ricardo Suarez and player Nai Bijiang attended the press conference and elaborated on the team's status, tactical adjustments and future goals.
Talking about the game
Ricardo Suarez began by expressing his anticipation for the match, "We come to this away game knowing that it will be a great match. Both we and our opponents, Chengdu Rongcheng, are very competitive teams. We hope to play at our level and present a quality matchup for our fans."
Physical condition and appearances of international players
Regarding the physical condition of the international players, Ricardo revealed: "Li Lei and Lin Liangming will participate in the training normally today, they are in good condition and I believe they can make a normal appearance in the game. However, Zhang Yuning will not be able to play due to suspension, which is a big loss for us. As for Ngadeu, he was unable to return in time due to a long trip after the national team game and did not have enough recovery time, so he will also not be able to play in this game. This leaves us with only two of our four players who played in the national team game able to play."
Frontcourt adjustments in Zhang Yuning's absence
Regarding Zhang Yuning's inability to play, Ricardo said: "Zhang Yuning's absence will indeed have a certain impact on our forward attack, but we must face this reality and make adjustments accordingly. In addition to Zhang Yuning, Ngadeu, Li Ke and Adebenelo are also unavailable for various reasons, and these are the difficulties we need to overcome. We encountered similar problems at the beginning of the season and have learned how to remain competitive in such situations. We will work as a team to fill these gaps and ensure that the overall strength of the team is not affected too much."
Reaction to FA Cup loss and league goals
Talking about his reaction after losing to Shenhua in the F.A.C. Cup, Ricardo said, "Losing the cup does make us feel disappointed because our goal is the championship. But that's the way the game of soccer is, there are losses and wins. The important thing is how we learn from the defeat and do better in the next matches. Regarding the last six rounds of the league, every one of our players will face them with the spirit of constantly striving to win. Our goal is to continue to improve our ranking and to achieve better results at the end of the season. Of course, this will require us to give our best in each of the next matches."
Thoughts on anti-gambling and anti-triad penalties
Regarding the anti-gambling and anti-blackmail penalties handed down by the CFA this week, Ricardo said, "I am very saddened by these situations because we all want a healthy and fair environment for soccer. Although I don't know the inner workings of the situation, I believe everyone wants soccer to be healthy. As a manager, all I can do is to focus on the game itself and get the best out of my players to bring the fans a great game."
Statement by player Nai Bijiang
We have prepared well in the preparation period and the whole team is very united," said Nai Bijiang at the conference. Tomorrow's game will be very exciting and we are looking forward to showing the best of ourselves. Although I haven't had many chances to play this season, if I have the chance to play tomorrow, I will definitely give my best to contribute to the team. I scored the first goal of my career in the Chinese Super League here last year, which makes me even more excited for this game."
