On the left side of the stands at the Yuexiu Mountain Stadium, a slogan "Don't bully the youth to be poor" stands out, aptly reflecting the current situation of the Guangzhou team. The "poverty" here is not the poverty of wealth, but refers to the lack of experience, skills and overall strength of the young players - even in the First Division League, against opponents equipped with foreign aid, we are still unable to master the rhythm of the game.
However, this group of young warriors were not discouraged, and what they lacked the most was precisely that perseverance, struggle and fighting spirit, which finally exploded at this moment. When accumulated to a certain extent, this kind of outburst will seem reasonable. Even in the case of a one-goal deficit to complete the reversal, even to win the victory, Guangzhou team's first home victory of the season is well deserved! Facing Jiangxi Lushan such a relegation direct opponent, can have such a victory is not easy, after the game fans of the crazy celebration is not justified, after all, this victory came too hard, we waited for too long, the moment of ecstasy worthy of the full release.
The arrival of Guangzhou's first home win, though not too late, is significant: at least, the team has jumped from the relegation fringe of ranking 12 to the safety zone, the spell of no home wins has been broken, Zheng Zhi no longer needs to worry about the embarrassing situation of not being able to win after winning over his manager last year; the team is united, and the self-confidence of the players has increased dramatically as if they have broken through the previous gloom. In the writer's opinion, the significance and value of this victory is perhaps even more than the victory at the beginning of the season. It is not only inspiring, but it also temporarily defeated the direct rivals of relegation while earning 6 points, and the feeling of this victory is undoubtedly unique.
Of course, the revelry after the victory can be carried out briefly, but calmness is the key. This morning, Guangzhou players are expected to quickly calm down and stay sober to meet their next opponent with the right attitude. The league is long, and a temporary victory cannot guarantee the relegation goal of the season. Therefore, after releasing the pressure, the team should quickly return to the right track and keep a normal mind. Such a Guangzhou team is the one with real hope. I believe that the coaching team of El Salvador will remind everyone of this, because under his leadership, the team is already on the right track. So, there is no need to hesitate, keep sticking to it, it's the right choice.
In the first three league matches, Guangzhou finished with 7 points, so there is no need to evaluate the strength of the opponent too much. The positive impact that El Salvador has brought to the team is there for all to see. In last night's game, Sa Shuai realized that the team was constrained by the opponent's foreigners in the first half and the field was passive. With timely adjustments in the midfield, Liao Jintao and Ling Jie's goals in the second half helped the team to win, and the latter's goal was of great significance. El Salvador's adjustments had an immediate effect, all based on his deep understanding and trust in his players.
I still remember the open day of the Guangzhou team base in June, the writer carefully observed the training process of Coach Salvador. He didn't do much directing, nor would he interrupt the work of the assistant coaches at will. On the contrary, he has been silently observing and paying attention to the performance of the starters and substitutes. Only during the breaks in the players' training did he approach individual players to communicate with them. The training content always implements the concept of ground control, and the players gradually adapt to this tactic.
In the second half last night, we witnessed from the quick counterattack in the first half to the full control in the second half, as the team continuously impacted the Jiangxi Lushan defense and threatened the opponent's penalty area. Whether it was the passing, the side coordination, the second point of contention and follow-up, as well as the high-intensity pressure in the transition between offense and defense, everything was in order. This is exactly what the El Salvador Guangzhou team should look like, and the team seems to be on the right path.
Since the direction is right, we are not afraid of the long road, we just need to persevere! I hope the Guangzhou players will keep calm and continue to work hard in the coming games and focus on this road. In the away game in three days, I expect Guangzhou team to have another good performance and keep up the good work!
