Beijing time on September 14, the night is low, at 19:30, the drums of the 18th round of the 2022 season of the Chinese Super League, Wuhan Sanzhen team will be in Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium and Shandong Taishan team to start a fierce duel. September 13, a pre-match press conference was held as scheduled, the Wuhan Sanzhen team head coach Pedro and the players Deng Hanwen appeared in full.
Pedro confessed in the preparation introduction: "After a long wait, we finally have this matchup. Due to objective factors, the team's first two rounds of matches were postponed, and the players were excited to learn that the match with Shandong Taishan could be played as scheduled. We have adapted to the rhythm of the league and are back on track. Shandong Taishan, last year's Super League and AFC Cup champions, are a veteran team in the league and it will be challenging to play against them. I hope the players will give their best tomorrow and present a wonderful match."
Deng Hanwen also said, "Shandong Taishan team has extraordinary strength, each player has outstanding ability. This week we followed the coach's arrangement, targeted training for the opponent's characteristics, looking forward to tomorrow we can play well."
In the press conference, Pedro commented on the opponent Shandong Taishan: "Facing the defending champion, this game is very significant for us. Shandong Taishan is very complete and mature in terms of lineup and tactics. They have a variety of means on the offensive end, whether it's a sports game or a defensive counterattack, they can score. Their defense system is also excellent, which is the reason for their good performance last year. Even though our players are equally capable, I believe they can deliver a great game."
Talking about how Wuhan Three Town, who are currently on a 12-game winning streak in the league, will tie the Chinese Super League record for consecutive victories if they beat Shandong Taishan, Pedro responded humbly, "This is our first year in the Chinese Super League, and before the season, I just wanted to build a team with character, hoping that the players would take each game seriously, and didn't give much thought to the outcome. I have to thank the club and the players for the results we have achieved. For this game, I will not focus too much on the winning streak either, my attitude has always been the same, and that is to play every game well. If we can win, we should be proud of ourselves. But Shandong Taishan is a strong team, and every player is very powerful. If we want to achieve a satisfactory result, each of our players must go all out and give the best performance."
Referring to Stanciu's ill health this week, Pedro revealed, "Whether Stanciu will be able to play tomorrow or not, it's still up to me to confer with the medical team and assess the player's condition. Stancho is vital for us, but I will give full credit to whoever plays."
