On September 14th, at 19:30, a much-anticipated soccer feast will kick off in Beijing time, as Wuhan Sanzhen will face Shandong Taishan in the 18th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League at the Jinan Olympic Sports Center Stadium. on September 13th, Wuhan Sanzhen's head coach Pedro and player Deng Hanwen came to the pre-match press conference to warm up for the upcoming match.
Pedro revealed at the conference that the team had experienced a long wait and finally welcomed the showdown. Despite the postponement of two rounds of matches due to objective reasons, the players were overwhelmed to learn that the match with Shandong Taishan could be held as scheduled. They have already adapted to the rhythm of the league and can now finally return to the field. Facing last year's Chinese Super League and AFC Cup double champion Shandong Taishan, Pedro said it will be a tough match. He hopes the players will give their best to present a wonderful match.
Deng Hanwen also expressed his awe of Shandong Taishan, saying that the opponent is strong and has excellent players in every position. This week the team carried out targeted training in accordance with the coach's arrangements, and I hope to play well tomorrow.
Speaking about the opponent of this game, Pedro said that facing the defending champion Shandong Taishan, this game is of great significance to them. No matter in the lineup or tactical style, Shandong Taishan is a complete and mature team. They have a variety of means on the offensive end and an excellent defense system, which is also the reason why they achieved brilliant results last year. Nevertheless, Pedro is confident that his players will be able to play a great game.
When asked about Wuhan Three Town's current 12-game winning streak, and how a win over Shandong Taishan would tie the Chinese Super League record for consecutive victories, Pedro responded humbly, "This is our first year in the Chinese Super League, and before the season, we just wanted to build a team with character, and hoped that the players would take every game seriously. I'd like to thank the club and the players for the results we've achieved so far. For this game, I won't focus too much on the winning streak, my attitude is always to play every game well. If we can win, naturally it's something to be proud of. But Shandong Taishan is a strong opponent and every player has outstanding ability. To achieve a satisfactory result, we need every player to do their best."
This week, Wuhan Three Town's player Stancho has suffered some physical discomfort. Pedro revealed that whether Stancho will be able to play tomorrow or not is still subject to his consultation with the medical team to assess the player's status. Although Stancho is vital to the team, Pedro will give full credit to whoever plays in the game.
