At 20:00, the 12th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) will see a key matchup between Changchun Yatai and Beijing Guoan, who have been gaining momentum lately, at their home stadium. For Changchun Yatai, who are currently at the bottom of the table, this game is a battle of life and death that cannot be ignored, no matter what tactics are adopted.
Changchun Yatai is in a relegation whirlpool, and every point may be a stepping stone on the road to relegation. However, they are faced with a tricky decision: how to adjust the team's form before facing Qingdao West Coast in another crucial relegation battle next week, which has become a difficult problem in front of the coaches and players.
If Changchun Yatai chooses to go head-to-head with Beijing Guoan, the players' physical and mental strength will be greatly tested. What kind of intensity will they be able to maintain against Qingdao West Coast? A loss would not only deal a serious blow to the team's relegation prospects, but also hit the players' morale.
However, the message from Changchun Yatai boss Xie Hui at the pre-match conference was clear: they will not give up lightly against Beijing Guoan. Xie Hui said: "We won't back down against such a strong opponent. In our home ground, we are capable of fighting against any opponent. I am looking forward to a positive result and utilizing the advantage of our home field, the whole team will do their best to win."
Let's hope Changchun Yatai can win this crucial battle as Xie Hui wishes. Otherwise, if they lose again, the road to relegation will become more and more difficult. If anything goes wrong, Changchun Yatai will probably repeat the same mistake and fall into the first division.
