In the 18th round of bye matches of the 2022 season of the Super League
Dalian
The team went 1-2 against
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
The team's head coach Xie Hui went straight to the media for a press conference after the game.
Xie Hui analyzed in the press conference: "In this game, almost all of the goals we conceded came from low-level mistakes, and despite the great efforts of the players on the field, these mistakes reduced their efforts to nothing. Our opponents probably didn't even have a couple of shots on goal before they scored, and we need to go back and take stock of that. Our backline has a lot of problems in low defense, which needs to be improved gradually through training."
Responding to Dalian's midfield trio switching whether they are eager to win the game, Xie Hui responded: "Of course, as a home game, we have never lost at home, so I have expectations for the result. Our opponents are also plagued by injuries and are overstretched in terms of personnel. Looking at the match, we have a certain advantage. But as I said before the game, Shenhua's goal-scoring efficiency and mentality were superior to ours, and it was as if we were stuck in a relegation quagmire, with everyone acting like they were playing a game they couldn't lose, a situation that has occurred many times and is surprising."
Regarding the pivot role Manzocchi showed after he came on the pitch and whether he will be given more playing time, Xie Hui explained, "It's only the third week that Manzocchi joined the team, and according to the regular preparation cycle, if he plays the full 90 minutes he might be in the same situation as Bossang, who still has an adaptation period, while Manzocchi doesn't. Of course I want him to play the full game, but we are short of a No. 9 senior center forward, and the current situation does not allow it."
