On August 19, at 2:10 p.m..
China Premier League (CPL)
The pre-match press conference for the 14th round of Shanghai Seaport against Zhejiang was held in Dalian Sports Center Stadium. Leko, the head coach of Seaport, said bluntly at the conference, "We have higher expectations for the team's performance in this game." And Zhejiang's head coach Qiaodi also said, "Whether it's against domestic or foreign players, the opponents we are facing are quite powerful, and the coaching team's strategy is very clear, and the preparation work has been done very well."
Talking about the team's preparations, Leko added, "The team's preparations are going according to plan, we have analyzed the last game thoroughly, and I should say that we all played very well, so I hope the team can surpass themselves in this game. Zhejiang is in excellent form, having won three consecutive matches without conceding a goal so far. Their attacking and defensive layouts are also very good, and the speed they show in the game is impressive, so they are a strong team. Each of our players is aware that they must give their best in training and matches to face their opponents at their best in order to seize the opportunity to win in the match."
Player Stanley Wong said, "Although there are only four days between the two matches, our team is ready for the next round of opponents. The Zhejiang team as a whole is united, with a unified and disciplined tactical system, and we have the same style of play, so I believe the two teams will present an exciting match together."
Jordy re-emphasized when describing Zhejiang's preparations, "Whether it's against domestic or foreign players, the opponents we're facing are of extraordinary strength, and the coaching team has a clear strategy and solid preparations. Our goal in every game is to fight for three points, and we will do our best in tomorrow's game."
Player Ablikimu said, "We will do our job, play the game as arranged by the coaching team and hope to win the game with our best performance."
