Night of August 26th.
China Super League (soccer league)
The 15th round of the league match - Beijing-Shanghai duel - was passionately staged at the Rizhao International Football Stadium, the home of Beijing Guoan. Beijing
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The team took on the visiting Shanghai Shenhua. Before the match.
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Head coach Sui Dongliang appeared at the press conference along with Korean-born foreign aid Kang Xiangyu.
Sui Dongliang revealed, "In recent days, the team has made adjustments both physically and mentally, and we have also arranged a vacation for the players so that they can fully relax. Now, I believe the team is ready for tomorrow's battle."
Kang Siang-woo said confidently, "We have won two consecutive matches under the new coaching team and hopefully we can continue this momentum and win tomorrow's match."
Facing a reporter's question, Sui Dongliang recalled, "I have played against Shenhua as a player, but as a coach, this is the first time. I think the most important thing is to focus on the present moment and do my best to prepare for this game."
Talking about the current state of the team, Sui Dongliang emphasized, "The team has recovered the winning mentality and momentum, which needs to be continued. The battle against Shanghai Shenhua is crucial, we have arranged for the players to have a full rest and have a recovery training, everything is just for tomorrow's battle."
When mentioning that there will be more than 3,000 fans on site to cheer for the team, Sui Dongliang said, "This is the first time in three years that we have actually had fans at our home stadium, and I'm sure that the fans will inspire the team and make us more committed to the game. I hope we can present a great game to return the support of the fans."
Regarding the recovery of Jin Pengxiang and Adebenelo, who arrived in Rizhao with the team, Sui Dongliang said, "We are a team and everyone needs to come to Rizhao with the team. It is crucial for these two injured players to understand the tactics and playing style of the coaching staff."
A reporter asked Sui Dongliang about Zhang Yuning's penalty kicks in the last game, and he said, "We communicated after the game, and in the future, penalty kicks will still be taken by him. I think the last game was a workout for him, which will be beneficial to his growth."
