In the afternoon of May 3, at 14:00 Beijing time, the pre-match press conference for the 3rd round of the 2021 Ping An China Premier League (Suzhou Region) kicked off in a bustling atmosphere, with representatives of the coaches and players of the 8 Chinese Premier League teams appearing one after another, each sharing their preparations for the match.
Changchun Yatai v Wuhan
Changchun Yatai head coach Chen Yang:
After the first two rounds, our team is gradually adapting to the competitive rhythm of the Chinese Super League. Against a tough opponent like Wuhan, we need to capture opportunities in transition.
Changchun Yatai player Jiang Zhe:
We have analyzed the opponent in depth recently and they are really strong. We will try our best to limit the opponent according to the coach's tactics, and we expect to have a satisfactory result at the end of the game.
Wuhan head coach Li Xiaopeng:
The team has been under a lot of pressure lately, and I have been communicating with the players a lot this week to try and get a good game tomorrow. After two rounds of matches, our confidence has improved, but we still need more patience. As we all know, Wuhan just came out of a difficult situation last year, and the players are eager to prove themselves, so they are a little bit impatient on the field. We will try to play our best against tomorrow's opponent.
Wuhan player Liu Yun:
With our targeted training this week, the team is fully prepared mentally and physically and we look forward to showing a great game.
Beijing Guoan vs Dalian Ren
Beijing Guoan head coach Bilic:
Hello everyone, we are well aware that we didn't get the desired results in the first two rounds and that the club and the fans expected much more from us. But we are not crushed by such a start, we are preparing hard every day and the players' desire to win is obvious. I firmly believe that if we get a win, we can get back on track. Although some of the players are injured, they are still gritting their teeth and I need to take their health into account and rationalize their appearances.
Beijing Guoan player Vieira:
We are aware of the importance of tomorrow's game and despite our poor start, we believe that with a win tomorrow we can get back on track. Augusto's importance to the team cannot be overstated, and it's obvious to everyone when a key player is absent from any team. We need the whole team to work together to play this game.
Dalian man head coach Jose:
Facing a veteran team like Beijing Guoan, the pre-match preparation has to be very thorough. We are also very well prepared for Guoan. With a team like Guoan that has a high possession rate, we need to start from the defensive end and make special arrangements for the players' characteristics, both defensively and offensively. This morning I also communicated with Shan Huanhuan, who has been in good form recently and had many chances in the game. I've spent three years in Beijing, so I naturally feel a sense of kinship with Guoan, but as the head coach of Dalian, I still need to do my job.
Dalian People player Shan Huanhuan:
We will play this game carefully according to the tactical arrangement of the head coach. I haven't played an official game for two years and I'm trying to get back to form recently, so I hope to contribute points to the team as soon as possible.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers vs Hebei
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers head coach Yu Genwei:
Hello everyone, in the past few days before the match, the team has been training according to the established plan, we have summarized and set up for the upcoming opponents, and the team is currently in good condition. In the process of analyzing the opponents, we also carried out targeted training, expecting to play in the game. So far, it seems that the players have made good development in physical reserve and cooperation, and we hope to bring more improvement to the team in the coming matches.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers player Gao Jiarun:
Our preparations have been good lately, we scored our first point of the season in our last game and hope to get our first win of the season in this game.
Riverhounds head coach Jong-oh Kim:
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are known for their defense and quick counter-attacks, and we have made a targeted arrangement for their characteristics. On offense, we will make full use of Marko's height advantage for positional and offensive arrangements.
Rivera player Malcolm:
This week we prepared for Tianjin's style of play and the head coach made targeted arrangements in the hope of achieving a good result. Unfortunately, we were unable to play in the first match due to leg discomfort. He scored in the second game for the team and hopes to keep his form and score for the team in the coming games.
Shanghai Shenhua vs Shanghai Harbor
Shanghai Shenhua head coach Cui Kangxi:
We have come to a crucial moment for both teams. Harbour is a strong team and we have been in a good position lately, it will be a good game to hope for a win. Harbour has some capable players, but we also have experienced players, the players know how to deal with such opponents, I believe my players will play at their level and form.
Shanghai Shenhua player Moreno:
It's going to be a great game and I hope the fans enjoy it.
Shanghai Seaport head coach Leko:
It's a very important game, everyone is very excited and looking forward to it, I believe it will be a good and intense game, and I believe we can win. The "Derby" is full of passion and we respect our rivals, who have won two in a row and brought in good players in the winter window, but we are not in a bad situation and we are looking forward to this game.
Shanghai Harbor player Yan Junling:
Hello everyone, after winning our last game we have had plenty of time to prepare and we are really looking forward to this derby and hopefully we can pick up the three points. We all know that we have won our first two games and are in high spirits, so we hope to play a good game.
