The Riverhounds are coming off a season in which
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The first 4 rounds of the league to get 2 wins and 2 draws undefeated record, such a result is more or less out of the outside world's expectations. In this, the captain Zhang Chengdong plays a vital effect. Zhang Chengdong returned from injury on the field as if a pill, so that the field of this Hebei team more calm and tough, his appearance on the field so that the team has a more calm, more a bottom.
Ask:
Suzhou is also where the team competed the previous year, how does it feel to be back here again?
Zhang Chengdong:
In the same district, we still live in building 2, we feel more secure, in fact, we played better in the first stage here last year, and entered the top four. I didn't come here for the second phase, but I watched the team's games, and we all played very hard. We are still more accustomed to here, related to the previous year when we first came to some rust, this year we are very understanding, back to this environment is still relatively easy.
Ask:
You went to Germany for treatment before, what is the process at the center of this that you would like to share with us?
Zhang Chengdong:
Go to Germany before waiting for the visa time, due to the epidemic out of the country is more difficult, at that time is holding to go to the decision to go to the surgery, then considered to this year around May to dry recovery, but I did not expect to go there after the physician felt that the cartilage condition of the leg does not require surgery, you can do a preservation of the treatment, on the medial collateral ligament to carry out a repair. Still feel happier, can quickly return to the team, can catch the opening of the league. From abroad back to China, also experienced a four-week isolation period. The latter is also in the storage of physical energy, because the leg long time to play after the fixed will show muscle atrophy situation, has been in the rehabilitation, need a certain moment to recover leg muscles and their cardiorespiratory function. Before the start of the league and the team together for three weeks of practice, the preparation time is relatively hasty, but still very happy to come back to bring assistance to the team.
Ask:
The winter break team is also a replacement of the Korean coaching staff, the formation playing style has certain changes, you think the new coach for the team to bring what changes.
Zhang Chengdong:
First of all, there are some cultural differences between South Korea and China, we players are quickly to get used to the characteristics of the style of the head coach, as well as his style of play. The tactical arrangement of the Korean coaching team is different from the previous one, and the way we practiced is different from the previous one, but we are getting used to it, and we are actively cooperating with the head coach. Maybe our first two games in the league in the field does not look as good as imagined, but I think this is the need for some time and process, in the end, the head coach came late, we are active to cooperate with each other to understand each other, and then give some active advice, we all expect to let the team quickly into the right track, to confirm the playing style.
Ask:
The average age of the team's formation has dropped this year, what kind of interaction will you have with the younger players as captain as well as the older players?
Zhang Chengdong:
The team has imported a lot of fresh blood this year, they are all very energetic and powerful players. Like the team has 95 years after the players, and now there are also after 00 players, and our players after 80 years of age is different, so that usually need to communicate with them more, need to get used to the team, to get used to the high tempo, high intensity of practice and competition. Sometimes some high-intensity practice makes them feel very tired, but we will go to remind them that this is only practice is not the league. Their future pattern and ideas must try to get used to the rhythm of the league, the future may also go to the national team, to consider a higher platform, these are the young players should not stop to instill, should not let them be limited to the salon at such a level, and expect them to make progress quickly, can help to the Chinese!
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Ask:
The moment of return of the foreigners is also different, and let's look at the field after Malcolm's second start, which was also a significant change.
Zhang Chengdong:
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The effect of foreign aid in the league is a large proportion of the team, so we are very lucky to have four foreign aiders in the team before the start of the league, which is already very lucky. The likes of Mehmetsevich, Cernus, and myself all came back late, and we didn't practice with the team for a long time. Like Malcolm before the first game a little injury, but I think as long as they can recover to a good condition, can play, will be a great help to us, the speed of the transition of offense and defense will be greatly improved, the game will be more exciting.
Ask:
Last year we also know that you love to read, what are you reading these days?
Zhang Chengdong:
Recently, I have read some books, including Order of Flowers, which is about why Tibetans are better off. Although their material conditions are not as developed as those of us living in the city, they have a very high index of public goodness. There is also a biography of Zeng Guofan, which is about the life of Zeng Guofan.
Ask:
Is there less pressure on the team in this year's format compared to the previous year?
Zhang Chengdong:
This year's system is not the same as the previous year, including next year's league will be expanded, the pressure is not as great as the previous year. The previous year the equivalent of the first stage of only 14 rounds of competition, it will present some different situations, perhaps the first stage even if the performance is not good, the second stage can play well on the
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.. This year is a full league, still looking at team consistency as well as the condition within the team and the quality of practice, recovering to a league schedule where the team isn't under as much pressure as they were the previous year.
Ask:
The team changed its name to Hebei this year, does being a Hebei-born player make you feel something different?
Zhang Chengdong:
This is certainly, I come from Hebei, the team is now called Hebei team, the team logo on the establishment of the moment is also in 2009, when I also represented the team played the National Games, then teammates and now in Shenhua's Wu Xi. I came to this team will certainly inject their own feelings, I also have the responsibility to make this team better and better. In the warm-up match before the league tournament, the secretary of Langfang Municipal Party Committee made a special trip to Langfang Stadium to visit the team and cheer the whole team, which gave us a lot of intangible motivation and confidence. I expect everyone in our court to be happy with the Hebei team, and I expect the team to get good results.
Ask:
Hebei fans are very enthusiastic, and many of them can't come to watch the game due to the match schedule. Hebei fans, especially Langfang fans, are looking forward to returning to the stands soon to fight with our team, what do you want to say to them?
Zhang Chengdong:
Still very grateful for their support for us, Hebei fans are now more beautiful, not only our Hebei team, there are also Cangzhou team, there are currently two
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The team is in the soil of Hebei, which is very good for our Hebei fans and some young players from Hebei. As a player, we will also cherish it, especially when I come from Hebei.
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In the version of the map there are two teams from Hebei, we should cherish, Hebei soccer drive up, let more Hebei children to play soccer. Expect Hebei fans to come to cheer for us, whether it is for the Hebei team or Cangzhou team, are teams from Hebei, we have to be united, to push our Hebei soccer to a high point in history, this is the idea of us as Hebei players.
Ask:
What awaits you personally and the team as captain for the new season?
Zhang Chengdong:
Now played two games, I am in the position of the side back, I expect to use their own experience first more in the defense to give the team assistance, and then in the position of the side back to give the team offense to bring more assistance. Expect the team can play our level in this year, more performance of the coach's style characteristics, more to give the young players some assistance, but also expect them to grow quickly, more accumulation!
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League experience.
Ask:
The team leader Lang Zheng is also your big brother, on your days and practice competitions are also very concerned about, including the team's logistics to ensure that the operators, what do you think they gave you assistance?
Zhang Chengdong:
The previous year, the pressure is relatively large, Lang will often give us some adjustment in the atmosphere, he will communicate with the players and coaches to play the effect of the beginning and end, and expect the team to maintain an outstanding atmosphere, with an active mentality to face the competition. The previous year's system of competition for us is more pressure, this year the team up many young players, Lang will often give them some assistance, so that they quickly catch up with the pace of the team. He will actively create an outstanding atmosphere, so that the old players, young players and coaches more harmonious coexistence. When we practice and compete, our logistical support staff will also do a good job for us to ensure that we are all on the same page, and we are looking forward to getting good results this year.
Ask:
Many players will have long term plans, such as a career in coaching, are there some long term plans now?
Zhang Chengdong:
Now about me has not been too to this aspect to consider, I think from these two games, although I have not played football for half a year, but the physical condition is still good, I still expect myself as a player in the
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Play a few more years, love the player's career. As a player, one must expect a breakthrough in results, this is my idea now.
