BEIJING, June 12 (Bloomberg) -- The
China Super League (soccer league)
The third round of the tournament continues in Haikou, the
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
will face the Dalian Ren team. Yan Xiangguan assisted Shang Yin in the first half of the game, and Junior came close; Eric equalized in the second half, and finally
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
1-1 draw with Dalian Ren.
After the match, Dalianren team manager Xie Hui said in his review of the game: I should say it was very close to what was expected, Changchun didn't need too many chances to score, their efficiency, the individual ability of the strikers (are all very strong), they have three or four points. The most difficult part of the day was the backline, which kept a high level of concentration throughout the game and didn't give the opponent too many chances. It was a very high level duel, there is still a gap in terms of strength, this point is very difficult, thanks to the whole team.
Q: How long can the team stay fit with the high intensity of the press?
It always amazes me that questions like this don't hold water at all, you can only play fast if you play fast, you adapt to play fast, and you can play faster. You play slow, you get slower and slower. I don't know where this fallacy started, I think it's a very strange statement to make, look at how we're only getting better and worse as we play each game faster than the last.
Q: What was the process of selecting the veterans such as Yan Xiangguan and Shang Yin
First of all we were preparing for the Central League, we didn't know we were going to play until the last week
China Super League (soccer league)
, we are at the Mid-A level in every aspect from player selection and so on. You can see the seniority of these players themselves, still disciplined and playing at a very high level late in their careers. To be back at this level and playing well is a relief and a bonus for them.
Q: What changes have been made to the team in the two months since taking over the team
If you've followed my previous coaching experience, you know it's not a coincidence. It's been like this for two years playing in Southend. These players are a little bit more perceptive than the players in my previous team, the previous team took me more than six or seven months to get the shape, these players need less time, about two or three months to have the framework already, a lot of details need to be improved.
Like I said, you really don't know how good you are sometimes, and sometimes you need a good team, and I do, and it's an honor to meet this great team.
