On August 26, the Chinese Super League (CSL) was in full swing, with a key match in the 15th round between Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing Guoan. In the end, Shenhua completed its comeback against Guoan with a score of 2-0. After the match, Sui Dongliang, the acting head coach of Guoan, faced the media.
Facing the reporter, Sui Dongliang said bluntly: "In this game, I think we still occupy a certain degree of initiative, but luck always seems to be on the side of the other side. The opponent grasped the rhythm of the game very well, and counterattacked swiftly and resolutely. The two goals we conceded were due to our own negligence, and the distraction led to a series of mistakes."
Talking about the possibility of lineup adjustments, Sui Dongliang revealed: "There is no lack of players in our team who can play center back, such as Liang Shaowen and Yu Yang. Who will start depends on who is in better shape. Yu Dabao has been our main center back before, but he suffered a neck injury in the last game and had to come on as a substitute today."
Sui Dongliang commented on the performance of the last three games, "In three games, we gained six points and reached the basic goal. I think the most crucial thing is that the team's style has changed significantly, and we have recovered the small and quick tactics and ground pressing style of play that we used to have. I have been telling the players to stick to this style of play as it is the key to creating chances for us."
Talking about the home atmosphere, Sui Dongliang said with emotion, "The atmosphere was very warm, and with the fans present, we certainly wanted to show our best selves. The support of the fans gave us great motivation, and unfortunately we were not able to reward them with a win."
