In the 17th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Tianjin Jinmen Tigers beat Shenzhen Xinpengcheng by a score of 3-0 on July 3rd. Liu Junxian scored his first goal for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers in the match. After the match, Liu Junxian was featured on Tianjin TV's "New Vision of Sports" program, in which he expressed his gratitude to his coaching team and revealed his deep friendship with Yang Zihao.
An in-depth look at the preparation and growth behind the goals
Yoo Jun Hyun recalled, "In fact, before I came on the field, I was warned tomorrow that there might be a cross. Once he spotted the opportunity, he would observe my position and subsequently instructed me to prepare for the shot. I didn't expect the opportunity to score to come so soon."
Moment of excitedly embracing head coach Yu Genwei
Liu Junxian said emotionally, "I am very grateful to the head coaching staff for giving us young people this opportunity. Director Yu always encourages me to give it a go. He did a lot of psychological counseling for me the day before, worrying that my performance would be affected by my nervousness, so he kept on guiding me. He told me to let go of my worries and fully demonstrate my strength in training. Although nervousness is inevitable, I also want to contribute more to the team. The only way for young players to gradually prove their strength and win the trust of the coaching staff is through continuous efforts."
In-depth conversation with roommate Zihao Yang
Liu Junxian revealed, "Perhaps we knew the deployment of the game beforehand. Living under the same roof, it is natural for us to communicate more. In fact, I don't have many chances to play in this position, but we will take this opportunity to enhance our communication. Coach also told me to close down the offense more and create more space for Yang Zihao so that he can assist the passes better."
Their goals fueled the team's first home win
Liu Junxian was overwhelmed with emotion: "This means a lot to us. As a matter of fact, we had a good home record last year, but this year we didn't have our first home win until now. This will definitely boost our self-confidence greatly and make us more comfortable in the game."
