On the night of April 5, a much-anticipated Chinese Super League showdown is about to take place. Beijing Guoan will host last year's champions Shanghai Harbor, marking their home debut for the new season. Beijing Youth Daily reveals that Guoan's preparations for this home game have been quite meticulous, from ticket adjustments to facility maintenance to turf renewal, everything is ready.
According to Beiqing News, the new renovation of the Workers' Stadium has been successfully completed, the surrounding environment has been refreshed, and the interests of suppliers and sponsors have been fully protected. The renovation of the locker rooms in the stadium has also come to an end, and the players' new homes - lockers with personal avatars - have been put in place.
Talking about the lawn, professionals revealed that the new Workers Stadium lawn in the end of the season began a comprehensive management, after many arguments and investigations, and ultimately chose the "field overwintering" maintenance mode. With the help of underfloor heating, fill light, ventilation system and other high-tech equipment, lawn management system has been strengthened, successfully dealt with the challenge of Beijing's severe cold. At present, the condition, density, color and flatness of the lawn have all reached excellent standards.
Guoan head coach Suarez appreciated the turf, and the team's head of affairs also said that the flatness of the current turf is comparable to that of top Asian and even European stadiums, and he expects that such a high-quality venue will help Guoan to play well in its first home game.
Fans were equally enthusiastic, with Guoan tickets selling like hotcakes. The loose tickets for this season's home matches went on sale and sold out in just half an hour. According to insiders, this year's Guoan annual ticket sales have exceeded 27,000, far exceeding the average attendance of the Chinese Super League team.In the 2019 season, Guoan annual ticket sales had reached more than 21,000, while this year set a new historical record.
From a comprehensive point of view, whether it is hardware facilities or software services, Guoan has been prepared for the new season's home games, only to wait for five days after the focus of the big game to open the curtain.
