As night falls on August 26th in Beijing, the 15th round of the Chinese Super League is about to begin with a showdown between Beijing and Shanghai on the green pitch of the Rizhao International Soccer Stadium. Beijing Guoan, the pride of the soccer city, will meet the challenge of Shanghai Shenhua on their home turf. In a pre-match press conference, Shenhua's head coach Wu Jingui and captain Wu Xi made a joint appearance to warm up for the upcoming match.
Wu Jingui's words revealed confidence: "Guoan's strength should not be underestimated, and recently their form has been rising. We have analyzed the situation in depth and formulated a strategy to deal with it. We are ready to go into this game with all our might. With the gradual return of injured players, they will bring new vitality to the team."
Wu Xi added: "We are fully prepared and have the support of our fans tomorrow, which will be a great motivation for us."
In the face of reporters about the team's consecutive winless while the opponent's winning streak of psychological pressure, Wu Jingui frankly said: "The team does face injuries and some special circumstances, the starting lineup has changed. But every player will go all out on the pitch. In the second stage, we are more prepared and have a better understanding of our opponents. Every game is getting tougher and tougher and we hope to break the current deadlock with a win."
Talking about the Beijing-Shanghai battle relocated to Rizhao, Wu Jingui said: "Beijing-Shanghai battle has always been the focus of fans' attention. Guoan's strength in the national team is obvious to all. Despite the competition, the two clubs have a friendly relationship. This time we come to Rizhao, we are glad to play in such a third place, and we will do our best to show the highest level."
When asked how he feels about facing the Beijing-Shanghai battle, Wu Xi responded, "It's just a normal league game, there won't be any special or huge pressure. We just need to play at our training level."
