After a month-long hiatus, Guangzhou City's soccer team regrouped at the University City Training Camp and is fully focused on the AFC Cup campaign in October and the Super League title race in December.
In the early part of the season in the Chinese Super League, Guangzhou City ranked fourth in the division and successfully locked the ticket for the second stage of the championship competition. From the club's strategic perspective, Guangzhou City's task in the Super League this year has basically been completed, and future matches will be more flexible in terms of personnel arrangements, and even young players can be boldly used for real-world training. The upcoming AFC Cup in October is an excellent opportunity for Guangzhou City to strive for a higher ranking.
After a month's rest, except for a few foreign aiders, Guangzhou City's players have returned to the University City base to assemble. The first day of training is focused on restoring physical fitness, and the next two weeks will keep training once a day, five times a week, to go all out to prepare for the war.
Head Coach Van Garst did not return to Holland during his vacation, but took a long trip to China. He will lead the team's preparations with plenty of energy.
Prior to the first training session after the assembly, Coach Fan expressed his gratitude for the players' efforts and recognized the performance in the first phase. In order to meet the training needs and ensure the integrity of the squad, the team will draft young players to join the first-team training next week, including the much-anticipated National Youth Mixed Rising Star Su Yuliang.
Huang Shenghua, Chairman of Guangzhou City Football Club, motivated the team on behalf of the club and emphasized the physical condition of all players maintained during the holidays. He raised new expectations for the season goals. Huang Shenghua pointed out that it is crucial for the team to go from the FA Cup, which starts on October 13, to the second phase of the Chinese Super League in December, which will be the final decision of the season.
In response to the FA Cup, Huang Shenghua emphasized, "We can't take the FA Cup lightly, and we definitely can't give it up easily. We have a chance to win the honor this year, whether it's investors, management or coaching staff, we all hope to achieve better results in the FA Cup." He motivated the team to go all out and fight for the title.
In terms of the league, Huang Shenghua said Guangzhou City has not played against strong teams such as Guoan and Harbor for two years, which will be a tough test. He hopes the players keep up their daily training and adjust their physical condition. Reaching the championship group is just a stage victory, and he hopes the players will play well in the eight matches and strive for better results.
In the face of the global challenges brought about by the epidemic, Chinese soccer is also facing numerous difficulties. Nonetheless, Huang Shenghua reiterated that Fortune Group's support for the soccer segment will not waver, "We will continue to develop steadily and move forward."
