BEIJING, June 2 - Shanghai Shenhua captain Wu Xi not only detailed the team's progress in preparing for the new season, but also responded to a series of high-profile topics at a recent media conference.
In the face of public concern about his public voice to his old boss Suning to ask for salary, Wu Xi revealed: "Although the club had put forward a salary settlement program, we players also have full trust in the club and Zhang, chairman of the board of directors, and expect that the problem can be properly resolved. However, after Inter won the championship, the domestic players' demands are still not answered, and we have no choice but to resort to legal channels to safeguard our rights and interests. These problems are not of our making and we are working hard to find a solution."
Regarding the photo of himself running on the streets of Nanjing circulating on the Internet, Wu Xi offered an explanation, "It was the morning after the quarantine ended and I had just returned to Nanjing. Since all my clothes stayed in Shanghai during May Day, I had to wear the sportswear that I usually don't wear much, which helps me sweat better and maintain my cardiorespiratory function."
Talking about the current Shenhua team's best player, Wu Xi did not mince words of praise: "Cao Yunding is undoubtedly the team's best player, the coaching team has high hopes for him."
When mentioning Son, who has just won the Premier League Golden Boot, Wu Xi was full of respect: "Son is undoubtedly the top player in Asia, and is also at the top level in the world soccer world. This is inextricably linked to the professional training and self-demand he has received since childhood, and he is a role model for all Asian players."
