China Super League (soccer league)
The second round of the league will see a showdown between Dalian People and Guangzhou City, and the drums of war will be beating on June 8th. In the first round, Xie Hui coached his team to a 2-2 draw against Henan Songshan Longmen, but the performance was noteworthy. Coach Xie Hui pointed out that the players need to be "calm as water", and in the face of Guangzhou City's tactical style, he even gave a very high evaluation: "They are like a fresh wind in the Chinese Super League."
Xie Hui revealed that the focus of recent preparations is to allow players to receive ice therapy after training, including the head, including the whole body needs to be placed in ice water to help them calm. He was dissatisfied with the current atmosphere of preparation, that the players are prone to mental imbalance, so intentionally "cooling". He said there is no pride in victory or resilience in defeat until there is victory. He emphasized the need for the team to be immune, despite the high expectations of fans and the media. Talking about Guangzhou City, Xie expressed his heartfelt respect. Despite Guangzhou City's 1-4 defeat against Changchun Yatai in the last round, Xie Hui thinks it is not enough to explain the problem. "We don't know yet what kind of challenge we will face in the next round. Guangzhou City were title contenders last season, and although they have encountered ups and downs this season, that 1-4 scoreline doesn't mean everything." Xie Hui added. Xie Hui believes Changchun Yatai is one of the favorites to win the title this season. "If we talk about the team with the least problems in the league at the moment, I prefer Changchun Yatai. They are well prepared and are a strong contender for the title. With their front three, if they are not second in the league, then the first position is unchallenged." "This battle will be more challenging than the last one. Both Li Tixiang and Chen Zhichao are veterans of the Chinese Super League, and I appreciate their strength and the soccer philosophy of their opponent's manager. In contemporary soccer, high-pressure pressing is not the bravest performance, the real courage lies in not blindly making big kicks at the back, but skillfully organizing attacks. Guangzhou City is a breath of fresh air in the Chinese Super League in this regard. We will go all out and focus 120% of our energy to prepare for this game." When asked if he would stick to the high press throughout the season, Xie Hui firmly responded, "The high press is not a new concept, it started 15 years ago, only that it was implemented later in China. I practiced it before when I was in Nantong and will continue to stick to it." (Sohu Sports Pei Li)
