In the 10th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Henan Songshan Longmen faced Changchun Yatai. Before the match, Changchun Yatai head coach Chen Yang revealed at the conference, "In view of the long break between competitions, the players will get enough time to recover, and we will make targeted tactical arrangements according to the characteristics of the Henan team, and strive to achieve good results."
Midfielder Sergio said, "The importance of the game as the finale of the first phase cannot be overstated. We are fully prepared."
Despite the unsatisfactory result of 11 points from the first 9 rounds, Chen Yang believes, "Everyone is evaluating this year's results based on the team's performance last year. Last year's system was different from this year's, and there were still some small probability of winning, including a weak victory over a strong one. I still want the team to be able to play a defensive counterattacking game as well as have some ball control. It's a long process, but we need to have the courage to take the first step toward technological innovation."
Facing the upcoming Henan team, Chen Yang emphasized, "Our foothold is to defend without losing points, so that the players' mentality will be more stable. Henan has strong strength in both offense and defense, and we will make targeted arrangements according to the tactical characteristics of our opponents."
