In the upcoming second round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Dalian People will meet the challenge of Guangzhou City on June 8th. In the first round, the team coached by Xie Hui had a respectable performance with a 2-2 draw against Henan Songshan Longmen. Coach Xie Hui put forward higher requirements for the team: "The players must calm down, like dipping their heads into cold water, completely calm down." At the same time, he expressed his heartfelt respect for Guangzhou City's tactical style, "They are a clear stream in the Chinese Super League." Xie Hui revealed that one of the recent training focuses is to have the players undergo ice therapy, not only for their bodies and legs, but even their heads, as a way to help them stay calm. He added: "The current atmosphere of preparation is a bit disturbing to me, and this atmosphere may cause the players to be inaccurately positioned. We need to wake everyone up with cold water, because without victory, there is no such thing as victory. I thank the fans and the media for their love, but we should be immune to the pressure." Xie Hui gave high praise to Guangzhou City. Although they lost 1-4 to Changchun Yatai in the last round of matches, Xie thinks it doesn't mean anything. He said, "We don't know what kind of difficulties we will face in the next game. Guangzhou City was the favorite to win the title last season, but has encountered some challenges this season. The score of 1-4 in the last game is somewhat misleading." Xie Hui believes Changchun Yatai is one of the favorites to win the title this season. He confessed, "If there is a team with the least problems in the league now, I would choose Changchun Yatai. They are well-prepared and are the favorites to win the title, especially with the performance of their team's front three, if they are ranked second in the league, the first position will be unmatched." He further analyzed, "This game will be more challenging than the last one. Both Li Tixiang and Chen Zhichao are experienced players in the Chinese Super League, and I also appreciate the soccer thinking of the opponent's manager. In modern soccer, high pressure is not the most courageous soccer, the most courageous is not to make a big kick at the back, but to organize the attack. Guangzhou City team is a breath of fresh air in the Chinese Super League these years. We will do our best and concentrate 120% to prepare for this game." When asked if he will stick to the high press throughout the season, Xie Hui said, "The high press is not a new thing, it appeared 15 years ago, only that it was implemented late in China. I have begun to practice when I was in Nantong, and will always adhere to it." (Sohu Sports Pei Li)
