As June 29th Beijing time approaches, the Shanghai derby, the focus of the Chinese Super League, is about to take place. In the pre-match press conference, Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui and player Zhu Jianrong made a joint appearance. Wu Jingui said bluntly: "Our two teams know each other like the back of their hands. Yesterday's heavy rain made it impossible for us to train on the field, and the team had to resume training in the gym. Nevertheless, we are fully prepared in other aspects, technical and tactical level are familiar with each other, the key is to adjust the players' mentality, so that they are well rested and go all out for tomorrow's game."
For his part, Zhu Jianrong added: "There are no secrets between the two teams, we will adjust our mentality and follow the tactics of our head coach."
In the face of the outside world on the strength of the seaport hot discussion, Wu Jingui commented: "seaport strength should not be underestimated, in all aspects of the advantage. We respect our opponents and at the same time we are concerned about the condition of the team. With the addition of N'Diaye, the status of foreign and domestic players are gradually improving, and every player has strength. We attach great importance to our opponent and will prepare for this tough game seriously and positively and give our best."
Talking about the strengths and weaknesses of Shenhua's team, Wu Jingui said, "Our strength is that every player gives his all, we form a team that is 100% committed no matter who is on the field. The atmosphere of the team is very good, we are relaxed and close as a team, and we are able to maximize our energy."
Shenhua team only lost 3 goals this season, ranked first in defense in the table. Talking about the team's defense, Wu Jingui revealed: "This year, although the loss of the ball is not much, but will also summarize how to avoid being counterattacked by the opponents in the attack, as well as to guard against the opponent's strong points and targeted deployment. We will build the first line of defense from the defensive end, which is the result of the joint efforts of the whole team. Of course, the goalie's outstanding performance has also brought confidence to the whole team, despite his young age, he has already brought strong determination to everyone, and the coaches and players are very relieved."
