On that sunny afternoon of December 30th, Mission Hills Haikou welcomed Shanghai Shenhua and Shenzhen to the soccer base for the 34th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League (CSL) season. The match kicked off at 15:00 sharp and Shenhua capped off the season with a 2-0 win over Shenzhen with solo goals from Jin Yangyang and Wang Yi. After the match, both head coaches Wu Jingui and Zhang Xiaorui attended the press conference together and shared their views on the match.
Talking about the overall performance of the Shenzhen team, Coach Zhang Xiaorui could not hide his regret, saying, "First of all, I would like to congratulate Shenhua for this victory. Although we eventually lost the game, the players showed tenacity and excellent spirit on the pitch."
"I would like to thank the players for their hard work throughout the year, especially in the league sprints, where they consistently stayed until the last minute, despite poor fitness."
As for Shenhua's overall performance, Coach Wu Jingui said, "As expected before the match, our players went all out and played an exciting game. Throughout the season, from Dalian to Jinjiang to Haikou, the whole team has always maintained a high fighting spirit and tenacious fighting spirit. I am very impressed and proud of all the players for maintaining a positive attitude throughout the long season and approaching every game with full commitment."
"I would like to thank all the league districts and staff in all areas for the care and support we received during such a difficult situation. I would like to express my sincerest thanks to all of you. I wish you all good work, good health and family happiness in the new year. Let's look forward to the exciting moments of 2023 together!"
