October 4, 4:15 pm, Dalian Sports Center stadium lively, 2022 Chinese Super League round 21 a focus of the game - Shanghai seaport against the Beijing Guoan forward-looking press conference held in the field, the two coaches Laike and Stanley appeared in full.
Speaking at the preparation briefing, Harbor head coach Leko admitted: "This game is crucial for both of us. Beijing Guoan is a strong team with excellent recent performance. Victory will depend on the form of both sides and we must give our best to play at our best, limit the strengths and exploit the weaknesses of our opponents. We have five to six days to prepare and look forward to presenting a serious and exciting game tomorrow."
Speaking about center Ndiaye, who is out with an injury, Leko revealed: "The medical team is doing its best to assist him in his recovery and there is a pre-match training session today. It is not yet certain how he will play tomorrow. He is a key player for the team and we will do our best to ensure he is match fit."
Talking about Wu Lei, who joined the team, Leko said: "Wu Lei is a very important player for us, not only for this season, but also for the coming season. He is not yet at his best, we are working hard on the training program and Wu Lei himself is actively cooperating. In the last game, he scored a wonderful goal with his efforts and we will continue to train him in the future to help him reach his best form."
Facing the powerful Guoan, Leko commented, "Guoan has many international players, a strong midfield, the center forward is the top domestic striker, the foreigner Memisevic and captain Yu Dabao sit at the back, the right defender Wang Gang is also a member of the national team, and the coaching team has outstanding strength. Facing such an opponent, we are facing a great challenge, the whole team needs to play the best level to deal with."
Seaport player Cai Huikang said, "Tomorrow's game is crucial, the team's recent form has improved, and it is an excellent opportunity to test the training results against such a strong opponent. We will firmly implement the coach's tactical arrangements."
Talking about Guoan's defense, Cai Huikang said, "I can't say that Guoan's defense is poor, and it may have more characteristics on offense. Coach put forward many requirements to limit the opponent, we will continue the game form, reduce the opponent threatening shot."
Guoan head coach Stanley said in the conference, "It is exciting to play against top opponents, the Harbor is one of the top teams in China, and we need to play against strong teams to test our training level. Fully prepared for this game, while polishing the tactics."
Stanley said about the preparation, "The first task is to prepare for the next game and deploy against the opponent. At the same time, polishing the team's playing style, letting the players understand my techniques and tactics, and establishing my own tactical system is more important than facing any opponent. We will study the harbor first and think about Shandong after the game."
Talking about Wu Lei's defense, Stanley said, "We can't just defend against Wu Lei. He's a good offensive player and we respect him, but it's impossible to have the whole team's attention on him alone. We have great defenders and midfielders who know how to defend."
Finally, Stanley spoke about Adebenelo: "Adebenelo is gradually regaining strength and approaching starting status. He played 20 minutes in the last game and 60 minutes in the teaching game a week ago. We will increase his playing time appropriately until he starts."
Harbor player Gao Tianyi said, "After a week of preparation, we deployed offense and defense against our opponents, and we hope to play a great game under the leadership of our coach and get a good result."
