On the 18th, nightfall, our men's soccer team ushered in their first assembly in a foreign country at the Khalid Stadium in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. On the eve of the intense training, coach Sun Jihai and player Dai Weijun accepted the media spotlight.
Coach Sun Jihai firmly stated, "We are a team and everyone is an integral part of it."
Referring to the three warm-up matches in Haikou, Coach Sun Jihai commented, "Although the content of the matches varied, I think the players showed the spirit of hard work, which is exactly the attitude that Chinese soccer should have."
Regarding the gains from the warm-up matches, player Dai Weijun shared his feelings, "After three matches, each of us is gradually improving our condition. The atmosphere in the team is very positive, everyone is united and confident in themselves, we trust the arrangement of the coaching staff and believe we can play well in these two games."
Talking about what he can personally contribute to the team, Dai Weijun said with anticipation, "I hope to create pressure on the opponents on the offensive end through my running, receiving and passing. I also look forward to scoring my first goal for the national team in these two games." (Modified: Liu Shuitu)
