Chinese Super League battle reignites as Guoan takes on Hibiscus City
! Before the match, head coach Xie Feng spoke sharply, revealing his deep thoughts about the game. He said, "After six rounds of intense fighting, we will make careful adjustments to our starting lineup. Adebenelo's injury status is a concern and his recovery is slow, his absence will have a significant impact on the offensive end. However, the players in the center forward position and on the bench are in good form, especially Zhang Yuning, who has scored goals in every game, and we expect him to continue his excellent form."
"Chengdu Rongcheng are in top form at the moment, with corners and set-pieces becoming a killer for them, with five goals in six games linked to these tactics. We have to improve our focus on defending set-pieces. To win the game, we have to be fully committed. Although the performance was good for 88 minutes of the game, the goal conceded in the last two minutes almost turned the game over. In the last game the weather was hot and the players were slow to get into shape, so I hope the team can keep playing consistently in tomorrow's game." Xie Feng elaborated further.
Facing Rongcheng's offense, Xie Feng proposed a strategy to deal with it: "Rongcheng's offense is scattered, and almost all the goals are scored by the midfielders and backfielders, and the forward line has not yet opened. Defensively, we need to pay attention to side passes and reduce the opponent's chances for set pieces. Rongcheng's formation is different from the beginning of the season, and the corner defense has also changed. Their game is not only about set pieces and corners, but both sides of the ball are also quite active with frequent crosses. I have reminded the players to firstly defend the side passes and secondly reduce the opponents' set-piece chances."
Regarding the long rest period after the last game and whether the players' fatigue has eased, Xie Feng responded, "Indeed, the players were more tired in the last game, and veteran players like Yu Dabao also recovered as quickly as possible through the ice pool and other means of recovery. This game we have one more day of preparation time than our opponents, and I hope the fitness can be eased."
