In the late afternoon of August 19th, the pre-match press conference for the 14th round of the Chinese Super League match between Shanghai Seaport and Zhejiang was held at the Dalian Sports Center Stadium. The head coach of Shanghai Seaports, Mr. Leko, said confidently, "We are looking forward to surpassing our last performance in this match." While Zhejiang's head coach Jordy said with pride, "Whether we are playing against domestic or foreign players, the opponents we are facing are quite strong, and the coaching team's strategy is clear and the preparation is quite solid."
Talking about the team's preparation, Leko revealed: "The team's preparation has been as usual, we have reviewed the last game thoroughly and everyone's performance has been remarkable. We hope the team can play better in this game. Zhejiang is in good shape, with three consecutive victories and no goals conceded, and they have done a good job in both offense and defense. They have speed and strength, and we have to give our all in training and in the game to be at our best in order to seize the opportunity to win in the game."
Stanley Wong also said: "Although there are only four days between the two matches, our team is fully prepared for the next round of opponents. The Zhejiang team as a whole is united, tactically unified and disciplined, and we have the same style. I believe the two teams will give a wonderful game."
Facing the upcoming match, Jordy added: "Whether against domestic or foreigners, the opponents we face are quite powerful, and the coaching team is clear and well-prepared. Our goal in every game is to fight for three points, and we will do our best in tomorrow's game."
For his part, Ablikim said, "We will give our best to the game as arranged by the coaching staff and try to win with our best performance."
