On August 6, nightfall, a wonderful 11th round of the Chinese Super League came to an end tonight. Shandong Taishan, who were playing away from home, beat Tianjin Jinmen Tiger by 1-0 with a key goal from foreign aid player Cressan, ushering in the second phase of the league's "opening red". After the match, the player Guo Tianyu accepted the media's eager interview.
On the team's and individual's performance in their debut since their return
Guo Tianyu said: "I think the team's performance is still quite good. After all, I've been out of the game for a long time and my hands are a little rusty. Thanks to the coach's trust in me to start tonight, I will try to adjust my condition and raise my performance to the best level in the following games."
On what a return to the home-and-away system would mean for the team
Guo Tianyu further elaborated, "I think it's a gradual process, it's impossible to completely open up the fans' admission overnight. But the cheering of the fans will undoubtedly bring great motivation to the team, and I hope that in the future this link can be gradually improved to make the game more exciting."
