On the night of May 3rd, Changchun Yatai's men set off for Nantong, preparing for the 10th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) against Nantong Zhiyun on May 5th at 15:30hrs. Then, on the 10th, they will travel to Shanghai to challenge Shanghai Harbor. Thanks to Changchun Yatai's recent away games, the team was able to take advantage of the "precious" time to replace the grass at "Nanling". On May 1st vacation, lawn care workers worked overtime to intensively replace the "Nanling" lawn. It is expected that on May 17th, the brand new "Nanling" will usher in the 12th round of the match between Changchun Yatai and Beijing Guoan.
Back to November 4, 2023, Changchun Yatai in the "South Ridge" to complete the 2023 season of the Chinese Super League's last match. At that time, Changchun had entered a meteorological watershed winter, and the maintenance of the lawn became more and more difficult. Especially the end of the Super League, lawn damage has not been repaired, ushered in a long "hibernation". The end of March to April this year, is the beginning of the new season of the Chinese Super League, but also Changchun from the cold winter into the turning period of spring. Low temperature is difficult to ensure that the lawn self-repair.
May Day holiday, with the rising temperatures in Changchun, Changchun Yatai ushered in a series of away challenges, "Nanling" finally got the opportunity to replace the lawn. May 1, Changchun Yatai home draw with Shenzhen Xinpengcheng, "Nanling" immediately put into the lawn replacement, is expected to be completed within a week. It is expected to be completed within a week.
During the replacement of "Nanling" lawn, Yatai's soldiers also took the time to prepare for two consecutive visits. Despite the double-header this week, Changchun Yatai only had three days to prepare for Nantong Zhiyun. But coach Xie Hui has a deep understanding of the team through the three games. In addition, foreign aid Rossic will return to the team soon after recovering from injury, and his new tactics will also provide more protection for the team.
Nantong Zhiyun is only one win ahead of Changchun Yatai in the table, and this is undoubtedly a relegation preview. In the past meetings between the two sides, Changchun Yatai is undefeated in the Chinese Super League, Chinese First Division and the Football Association Cup, with a record of 5 wins and 2 draws. This time, Xie Hui will face a counterattack from the coach to the former boss, which will be one of the major attractions of the game.
After the match between Changchun Yatai and Nantong Zhiyun, the team will travel to Shanghai without stopping to make final preparations for the 11th round match against Shanghai Harbor on the 10th.
