On the evening of November 21st, Beijing Guoan will challenge Guangzhou City on the road in the 26th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League season.On the evening of November 20th, Guoan's head coaches Stanley and Cao Yongsheng attended the pre-match press conference. Stanley said he hoped the team would learn from the midweek FA Cup loss and show stronger morale.
In midweek, Guoan lost to Chinese champion team Jingchuan Wenhui in the second round of the Chinese FA Cup. The combination of old and new lineup did not show more competitiveness than the amateurs of the opponents. After the match, and after a short break, Guoan's team departed from Rizhao for the Jinjiang tournament to participate in the Chinese Super League match against Guangzhou City.
Stanley said in the press conference, "It's a long distance from Rizhao to Jinjiang, but it's also relatively tortuous. But the players are in good spirits, and I hope they can give their all to the game against Guangzhou tomorrow and give a great game."
Currently, the opponent Guangzhou City is deep in the relegation zone, with only 4 wins, 3 draws and 17 losses in 24 rounds, and is currently in the bottom three of the league with 15 points. For this opponent, Stanley seriously warned his players: "Our preparation is normal. The result of the FA Cup is very bad, because of this, our whole team wants to learn from the experience and lessons of the FA Cup. The players should realize that it's not easy to play a game no matter who the opponent is or what the points are. That's the way it is in the Premier League, every team will try their best to get 3 points. I told the players that the opponents have been studying us and they will try their best to fight for us, which requires us to show a stronger fighting spirit. Of course, as a manager, we need to have more plans for match preparation."
Cao Yongjing, who attended the press conference, said, "As the manager said, the result of the FA Cup is a big lesson for our team, I hope our team will know shame and bravery, and play their own spirit in each of the next league matches, and I am sure there will be a good result."
