June 29, Beijing time.
China Super League (soccer league)
The tournament is once again a Shanghai city derby, and at the Harbour's pre-match press conference, head coach Lecco and foreign aid player N'Diaye appeared on the same stage.
Talking about the next day's match, Leko was blunt: "We are in a good state of preparation, and although we switched to an indoor venue yesterday due to the increased rain, the team's overall preparation has not been affected. We have analyzed the last game in detail and have studied the opponent in depth. Our opponents are in excellent form and deserve our respect. We are equally eager to win, but we have to work twice as hard and show our best form."
Ndiaye also said: "This is an extremely tough match, both teams are very strong and the game will be very close. Nevertheless, I think we have the advantage and we are confident. Under the leadership of our coach, we will work hard to win and earn those three valuable points."
In response to the injury to midfielder Xu Xin, Leko responded, "He is unable to play in this game due to an injury."
A question was asked if this derby would be significantly different from the last one. Leko skillfully responded, "That's a good question. We did improve on our last performance, but I don't want to repeat what I said before. A real harbor team is only at its best when all the players are there."
