On the night of August 15, the Chinese Super League (CSL) Supplementary Match saw a crucial matchup between Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing Guoan, who are eager to step into the title race. Guoan is eager to get into the title race, and a win over Shenhua would be a step on the ladder to victory. Shenhua, on the other hand, only needs to keep a draw to secure the top four spots in Group B. In the pre-match conference, Shenhua's acting head coach Mao Yijun stated firmly: "Our team is fully armed and will go all out against Guoan."
Talking about the preparation, Mao Yijun emphasized, "We are facing a crucial game tomorrow, and every player, every member of the team is well aware of the importance of this game. Every one of us is fully prepared for the most crucial battle at this stage."
Reporter Q: Shenhua can enter the group of title contenders with a draw, are you worried about the inconsistency of players' mentality in this situation?
Mao Yijun responded, "The outside world has been helping me to analyze all kinds of possibilities, but I've never considered it from that perspective. For me, every game we go all out to win and prepare this game for victory. My players also understand my guiding philosophy."
Talking about the performance of the opponent Guoan in the recent two games, Mao Yijun analyzed: "According to the current situation, I can also foresee part of the situation tomorrow. We will make a targeted arrangement and have a corresponding tactical strategy. I will make sure that the players' thinking is unified."
