The second round of the 2021 CFA Cup started in Chengdu on the 19th as the night fell. Chengdu Rongcheng met with Sichuan Jiuniu, the rival team of the same city. In the tense atmosphere before the match, Rongcheng's head coach Xu Zhengyuan and player Min Junlin stepped into the spotlight of the press conference.
In the face of the upcoming fierce confrontation, Xu Zhengyuan bluntly: "The fire of the AFC Cup came to an abrupt end in the third stage of the Central League, the players are physically and mentally exhausted. We just had an intense match against Guangzhou City, and we made it to the next round by luck. This matchup is just as intense, but we are well prepared."
Talking about the third city derby with Sichuan Jiuniu, Seo Jung-won looked passionate: "I know the derby very well, and I'm looking forward to playing it again in 40 days. I know the passion of the derby from my experience in Korea. Unfortunately, due to the epidemic, the spectators can not watch the game live. But this does not affect the excitement of the match at all."
And player Min Junlin also said, "As director Xu said, the players are indeed a bit tired, but director Xu has been inspiring our fighting spirit. Everyone is very well prepared and we will cherish this opportunity to play."
