The first match of the Super League play-offs is set to kick off on January 8 at 3.30pm BST.
Zhejiang Greentown
With a meeting with Qingdao on the horizon, the pre-match press conference
Zhejiang Greentown
The team's head coach, Jordy, and goalkeeper, Gu Chao, made a full appearance.
In response to the upcoming game, Jordy said, "Tomorrow's game is a decisive battle for the fate of the entire season, and it is crucial for the successful completion of the season. Our team has the ability to go straight to the Super League, but currently we are only one point short. Tomorrow we will face a strong Chinese Super League team and we will be at our best to meet the challenge. It won't be an easy game, our success in the fourth stage of the league has built up a huge amount of confidence and the team is united and full of fighting spirit. In the knockout stage, we will put down our psychological burden and fight for victory. Play as well as we can while respecting our opponents."
Goalkeeper Gu Chao also said: "After the fourth stage of the game, the whole team also got enough rest, and every player has adjusted to the best condition. Qingdao has a unique style of play and experienced players, we are ready to achieve the desired results. The team should keep a calm mindset and go all out to strive for a return to the Chinese Super League."
Speaking about the team's current situation, Jordy noted, "After the fourth period, our team realized that if we work together and do everything right, we will be able to overcome many opponents. After the season ended, we gave the team a few days off to keep their confidence and adjust their condition, and we made many adjustments and improvements during the preparation period."
When asked why he chose to step on the field at the Olympic Sports Center, Jordy said, "There's nothing special about stepping on the field, and it's not about not stepping on the field, the other matches aren't important, for us, this match is crucial."
It is worth mentioning that Jordy had been the head coach of Qingdao team. Facing the old master, Jordy said: "Thanks to Boss Wang for giving me the opportunity to coach in China at that time, and thanks to Qingdao fans for their enthusiastic support all the time. Now that I'm with Zhejiang, of course I have to do my best. We will also fully analyze the opponent, who is full of energy and will not give up until the last moment of the game."
