On August 31, at 7:30 p.m. Beijing time.
China Premier League (CPL)
A crucial bye in round 12.
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
Shenhua defeated Shandong Taishan 2-1 at the Jinzhou Stadium in Dalian. After the game, Shenhua coach Wu Jingui stepped into the scene of the press conference.
Talking about the game, Wu Jingui commented: "First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to the players for their hard work on the field, which showed the fighting spirit of Shenhua and Shanghai. Before the game, we all understood that it would be a tough competition, especially in the case of a lot of injuries and illnesses, we united our thoughts, firmly believe that only to go all out in order to get the result. Therefore, every player did his best to execute the tactics. We also had some luck in the game, holding off an onslaught of attacks from our opponents while keeping a one-goal deficit in the first half, which was crucial for the victory in the second half. The players' defense and collaboration on the field was excellent, while on the offensive side, we deployed the rhythm of defensive counterattacks with great care and effect, and it was not easy for Yu Hanchao and Wu Xi to grasp the rare chances. Overall, everyone played quite well and I would like to thank our opponents for presenting us with a great match."
In the face of the team's injury problems, Wu Jingui frankly said: "I have told the players, as long as in the training to go all out, each player is indispensable, in the eyes of the coach, they are the best, at any time need to maintain the best state. Despite the injuries we are facing, every player has a role to play on the field. Every player is vital in the tactical system."
Talking about the injuries of Cao Yunding and Basogo, Wu Jingui revealed, "Cao Yunding only started training with the team today, while Basogo needs more rest time."
