In the evening of October 4, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League was played, Wuhan Three Town was defeated by Zhejiang 1-2 on the road. After the match, Wuhan Sanzhen head coach Pedro gave a speech in the press conference.
post-match summary
Pedro said, "Tonight's game was an exciting one, especially in the first half when Zhejiang scored twice. Although we had some highlights on the offensive end, we unfortunately failed to capitalize on our chances. Our pre-match research on the Zhejiang team is very deep, well aware of their sharp defensive counter-attacks, excellent side play, foreign aid grabbing ability is not to be underestimated. In the second half, the players showed the spirit of perseverance, we achieved some results in the offensive end, and even pulled back a goal. Although we failed to win in the end, we can't dwell on the defeat, after all, there is a new challenge waiting for us in four days, we have to put aside the distractions, seriously summarize, and get ready for the next game.
What were the team's shortcomings in the first half?
Pedro pointed out: "Our performance in the first half was not ideal. On the one hand, the strength of our opponents is not to be underestimated; on the other hand, they tend to be more focused and stronger when facing us. We may encounter similar problems in the next game. Although the two sides were on a par in terms of creating chances in the first half, the opponents were clearly better at grasping chances.
What issues does the team need to address right now?
Pedro emphasized: "First of all, we have to solve the problem of injuries in the team and hope that the injured players will recover soon. The league is long and injuries are inevitable. Unfortunately, we encountered some injury problems in training, resulting in a number of players not being able to play. Nonetheless, the performance of the players deserves to be recognized and we at least deserved a draw. In addition, we still need to improve our ability to take chances. There are still 14 rounds left in the league, we will keep our feet on the ground and take one step at a time, hoping to improve in the next preparation.
How do you rate Malcolm's performance?
Pedro commented, "Overall, I'm very happy with Malcolm's performance. The goals are the best proof of that. We know Malcolm's strengths and weaknesses, and his height and positioning ability play an important role in the team. Although today's game may have been the first one in which he was not at full speed, I am satisfied with his performance and believe he will play even better in the future."
