On the night of the 8th, Beijing Guoan will have a match against the leader Wuhan Sanzhen in the Chinese Super League. In the pre-match press conference, Coach Stanley said that the first round of the fiasco exposed some problems, but at the same time, we should also see hope because the team has been playing pretty well at some points. Facing this opponent again, Guoan needs to improve its ability to seize chances and try to turn them into goals.
It certainly won't be an easy game against the leaders, so will the 1-5 in the first round be relevant for the upcoming games? Stanley said, "Yes, I've watched a lot of games in Wuhan Tri-Town, including us playing them in the first round. One of the things that we have to see is not only the danger, but also the possibilities that we can create. As a matter of fact, in the first round against Wuhan Sanzhen, we didn't play badly in the first 30 minutes, only because two set-pieces gave our opponents a quick lead. Therefore, I think we can still create a lot of chances against Wuhan Sanzhen this time. The important thing is that we need to convert our chances into goals."
Currently, Wuhan Three Town are temporarily at the top of the table, and they and Shandong Taishan are the strongest competitors for the league title this season. So, as a player, do you expect to be the touchstone of the league championship? Zhang Chengdong, who came to the press conference, gave his answer: "I think our team is very active at the moment. Wuhan Sanzhen and Shandong Taishan are both excellent opponents and playing against them will test our own training level. As a player, you must give your best to any opponent, and you must try to beat the opponent no matter you face any team in the table, which is also a kind of respect to the league."
In the first cycle of the competition, Guiao was exposed in a big way on defense against Malcolm, which allowed the Brazilian senior winger to put on a big senior day of joy. So what does Stanley have in store for the player when he faces him again? The Dutchman said, "I won't necessarily make a special tactical arrangement for Malcom. You can't solve problems on a soccer field by targeting only one point. For example, if we know that Malcom is a good header, we won't make it easy for the other team to get a cross in. We will give different defensive solutions according to different situations. I believe the players have gradually understood my tactics through the recent games and gained confidence that they can do well."
