On September 7, 2022, the 16th round of the Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan and Zhejiang team fought to a 2-2 draw. In this focus game, Guoan goalkeeper Zou Dehai face his old master for the first time, he was interviewed by reporter Xu Yi, shared his inner feelings.
--On playing against Zhejiang
Zou Dehai was overwhelmed with emotion: "This is a really special feeling, this is the first time I played against them after I left Greentown. I have spent 14 years in Greentown and have deep feelings for the team. Coming to Guoan is the first time I've left Greentown, I've never been to any other team."
--About Concerned Zhejiang Team
Zou Dehai recalled: "Greentown in the first few years of the Central League, as long as the game, I will almost every Greentown game live will watch. Last year's Super League play-offs, that definitely have to see ah, this is to see Green City back to the Super League moment."
--On expecting Zhejiang to return to the Chinese Super League
Zou Dehai said: "We are all a little excited, because all these years we are waiting for the return of Greentown in the Chinese Super League, I hope the team can return to this stage as soon as possible. This game, Zhang Yuning and I feel that we have to play seriously, only good performance, is to give the old owner glory, because we are all Greentown youth training out, this is to give the old owner 'earn face'."
--On the performance against the old master
Zou Dehai self-assessment: "I think I can score a passing grade, despite some remedies, but some of the ball also did not handle well. In fact, when facing the penalty kick, I still feel very good about myself, but in the end, I was interfered by Matthews. He's got a lot of experience in the game, we've played against each other a couple of times, and it's really tough to concede a goal. It was still Yu Ning who played well and scored two goals, you see I conceded."
-On several critical remedies
Zou Dehai said, "As you know, I had a long period of time before without playing games, the impact on myself is relatively large. Now the recovery is not bad, the confidence in myself is definitely there, I think I can play better and better."
--About Zhejiang fans shouting "go home".
Zou Dehai said emotionally: "We all heard. When I heard the fans shouting, I was touched. Thanks to the fans still remember me, the days of playing soccer in Greentown have always been a very good time in my memory."
