2022 Ping An of China Premier League Round 24
Beijing Guoan vs Wuhan Sanzhen
Rizhao International Football Center Stadium
/pre-match speeches/
Before the match, head coach Stanley attended the pre-match press conference with player Zhang Chengdong talking about the team's preparation, Stanley said, "After we had a passionate game with Henan, we did a good job in the next preparation. We will face the top team in the Chinese Super League tomorrow. The whole team is full of motivation and strength. I think the players are well prepared. They can do what I want them to do. At the moment, everything is good with the team."
Speaking about the three Wuhan towns as opponents, Stanley said, "I've seen a lot of games in the three Wuhan towns, including our first-round game against them. Among other things, we have to see not only the dangers but also the possibilities we can create. As a matter of fact, we didn't play badly in the first 30 minutes of our first round match against the three Wuhan towns, only for two set-pieces to give our opponents a quick lead. Therefore, I think we can still create a lot of chances in this match against Wuhan Sanzhen. The important thing is that we need to turn our chances into goals."
Regarding the defense, especially against Malcolm, the arrowhead of Wuhan's three towns, Stanley said, "I wouldn't necessarily make a special tactical arrangement for Malcolm. We can't just solve one problem on the soccer field. For example, we all know that Malcolm has a good header, so we won't make it easy for the other team to pass the ball. For the defense of tomorrow's game, we will give different solutions according to different situations. I believe the players have gradually understood my tactics and gained confidence through the recent matches. I believe they can do a good job"
Zhang Chengdong said in the press conference, "The three points in the last game brought confidence to the team. These days, the players are actively recovering and preparing for the match against Wuhan. Continuous victories have made the team very active at the moment. We are looking forward to tomorrow's game and hope to win tomorrow's opponent and play a great game."
Speaking about the current trend of winning the league title and Beijing Guoan's possible role as the Judges, Zhang Chengdong said, "I think our team is very active at the moment. Wuhan Sanzhen and Shandong Taishan are great opponents. Fighting them can test our own training level. As a player, we must go all out to face any opponent. Regardless of facing any team on the table, we must try to beat our opponents, which is also a sign of respect for the league."
/Match Forward//
