In the 12th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), the Dalian People's Team defeated Shenzhen by a score of 5-1 at home, bringing Shenzhen their fifth defeat since the resumption of the home-and-away game system. It's worth noting that Shenzhen's last win was back on July 11, when they beat Beijing Guoan 2-1, and it's worth noting that Shenzhen's last win was back on July 11, when they beat Beijing Guoan 2-1.
With the resumption of home and away matches in August, the Shenzhen team was stuck in a quagmire of consecutive losses. They first lost 0-2 to Zhejiang and then 0-2 to Harbor. In the next three games, Shenzhen lost 1-4 and 1-5 to Guangzhou and Wuhan Sanzhen, as well as Dalian People. In five games, Shenzhen scored only three goals while conceding 16, a worrying situation.
After losing 1-5 to Dalian Ren, Shenzhen defender Yuan Min Cheng expressed his helplessness in an interview: "During this losing streak, the team has exposed many problems. As a player, I feel very powerless. The fans can see the situation now, and we really feel sorry for them."
In today's post-match press conference, Shenzhen head coach Li Zhangsu was unable to attend and was replaced by assistant coach Zhang Xiaorui. Zhang Xiaorui said in the conference, "First of all, I would like to apologize to everyone. Since our director Li is a bit unwell right now, I attended today's conference in his place."
