In the fierce competition of the men's soccer final of the National Youth Three Major Sports Games on November 27, Shanghai soccer team failed to beat Shandong as expected, and came in second place with a score of 0-1. After the match, an emotional Coach Xu Genbao was outspoken in front of the media, revealing the team's current predicament.
"Our goal has always been the championship, but there is always a gap between reality and expectations. As I foresaw before the match, the key to the game is whoever can seize the opportunity and whoever is in form online will come out on top. Unfortunately, today our main center back suffered from an accidental strain, while Kuai Jiwen was out of form due to a cold, which was definitely a big blow to us. If the physical condition of our main players can improve, I believe we still have a chance to compete for the title."
Although today's performance did not show the true level of the team, especially on the offensive side of the ball, we should have been stronger. Despite the team's best efforts, we need to keep our heads up and continue with our rigorous training. There is no need to console them too much, let them reflect on themselves as a matter of urgency.
