In the 22nd round of the Chinese Super League, which has just ended.
Shenzhen team
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Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
Both sides failed to break the deadlock in a 0-0 draw. Shenzhen's recent form has been in the doldrums, with no wins in four consecutive rounds, while Shanghai Shenhua regrettably missed a great opportunity to win four consecutive matches.
After the game, Shenzhen's interim head coach Zhang Xiaorui summarized the game, he said: "The players carried out the pre-game coach's deployment very well, the defensive end of the game almost did not leave the opponent too many opportunities, thanks to the players' hard work. The coaching team is very satisfied to get a point from the third ranked team in the league."
Regarding the team's next arrangements, Zhang Xiaorui said, "First of all, we will arrange a vacation so that the players can fully rest, recover physically and psychologically, and relax physically and mentally. After coming back, we will summarize our experience by watching videos and so on, and strive for better results in the subsequent matches."
Speaking about the match, Shanghai Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui said: "We had a feeling before the match that it would be a tough game. In the actual game, the opponent's overall formation contracted quickly, and we also tried a quick counterattack, but found that once we pressed on, the opponent also had the opportunity to counterattack. Moreover, they also have fast players in the offensive end. As a result, the overall pace of today's game was cautious. Nonetheless, the team fought hard in a tough environment. As a whole, we have basically met our expectations as we have gotten 40 points in 20 games so far, an average of 2 points per game, according to the guideline we set before the season. Next, we will still give our best effort to strengthen in the following matches."
Talking about the adjustment of the team's policy, Wu Jingui said: "Our policy this season is set in stages. The first step is relegation, at the beginning of the season we were also a little worried about whether we could be relegated, but now the relegation task is basically completed. Next, we will definitely play every game well and strive for a better ranking."
