In the 13th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Wuhan Changjiang suffered a 1-4 defeat at home against the powerful Beijing Guoan. After the match, Wuhan Changjiang's head coach Li Jinyu confessed in a press conference that he was positive about his team's performance despite the defeat. He believes that the big loss is mainly due to the tactical deployment of the coaching team is not well thought out, but he also said that the team in the home field to show a new style to return the support of the fans. Guoan, as a strong team, did show excellent strength in the game, especially in the counterattack, Wuhan failed to grasp the opportunity also laid the foundation for the final big score loss.
Reviewing the whole game, Coach Li Jin Yu congratulated Guoan on their victory. He pointed out that although the team suffered a heavy defeat at home, he was still satisfied with the tactical arrangement of the coaching team and recognized the efforts of the players. He emphasized that the essence of competitive soccer lies in strength, and the team needs to make timely adjustments to be fully prepared for the upcoming matches.
Talking about the opponent Guoan team, Coach Li Jin Yu said that Guoan has always been a strong team. He believes that it often takes one or two games for a team to come out of the woods and adjust, and Guoan, with its many excellent players, does have the strength to do so. He believes that the desire and overall performance shown by Guoan team in the game was quite outstanding, especially in the counterattacking aspect which posed a greater threat to Wuhan team. Both teams showed their own style in the game, and Guoan's performance was better.
Talking about the performance of the young players in this game, Coach Li Jin Yu said that the young players showed strong desire and excellent execution in the game. He hopes that more young players will get the chance to play, and the young goalkeeper in this game has won his recognition. He believes that it is vital to let more young players exercise in the Chinese Super League.
In an interview after the match, U23 youngster Zhang Huajun said he was grateful to the fans on the field, as their support gave him great strength. He said that his mistake in the game caused the team to concede the second goal, and also admitted that the team did not grasp the chances in the attacking end, so he felt a great responsibility.
