With the upcoming restart of the Chinese Super League (CSL), Shanghai Harbour Football Club (SHFC) is going all out to prepare for the upcoming intensive fixtures. Recently, the team's three players representing the national team - Stanley Wang, Li Ang, Yu Hai and Lopez - have all returned to the team and are in a positive state of preparation.
On the last training day, manager Lecco and his players assembled for a full team preparation after taking part in the 2nd Shanghai Harbor Dragon Boat Race "Together in the Same Boat". A total of thirteen teams, consisting of fans, media and club staff, competed in the race. Under the guidance of Chairman Mr. Zhang Min and Head Coach Mr. Leko, the Harbour team players joined the teams by drawing lots.
After a fierce competition, "No.5" team led by Wei Zhen won the championship, "No.13" team led by Li Shenglong and "No.6" team led by Ricardo Lopez won the first and second place respectively. After the game, all the players and fans joined together. After the game, all the players and fans went to the practice field at Century Park to observe the team's open training.
Before the start of the training, all the players, coaches and fans present took a family photo to cheer for the upcoming Chinese Super League.
After a month and a half-long training session with the national football team and the Top 40 tournament, international players Yan Junling, Wang Shenchao and Li Ang returned to the team and said they were very excited and looking forward to the start of the Chinese Super League again.
Yan Junling said in an interview, "Although the next schedule is intensive, I think the team is in good condition and everyone is actively preparing for the game. This is a challenge for us and for the whole Chinese Super League. I hope to get good results for the team in these nine games."
Yan also mentioned that after returning to China he was isolated in Suzhou and has been keeping up his high intensity training to maintain a good competitive state.
Stanley Wong, who has excellent fitness, also said he can cope with the upcoming Chinese Super League matches: "I think there is no problem with my fitness, I have kept training every day in the national team before, and I have also had high-intensity matches. I feel that despite the lack of rest, my physical condition is in a very good state. The intensive schedule is a challenge for every team, but our team has been prepared for this from the first day of the head coach's tenure."
Another international, Li Ang, said: "The national team has a lot of training, which also helps us to keep up with the rhythm of the whole team's training and the rhythm of the game. What we have to do now is to practice together with our teammates and get well together as soon as possible, especially in terms of technical and tactical cooperation. No matter what kind of schedule, there should be a way to face it, and our players will be fully prepared to strive for the best condition and play well in every game."
Sun Xiang, Deputy General Manager of Shanghai Harbor Club, introduced the team's situation. First, he welcomed the return of the three international players, "Very happy, we are very proud that they can help the national team to get out of the Top 40. I hope our international players continue to win honor for the country."
Sun Xiang also talked about the difficulties the team is currently facing: "Arnautovic and Muy, the two foreign aiders have not yet returned, Mai Storovic is still recovering in Europe, and the young striker Liu Zhurun will represent Shanghai to participate in the final stage of the National Games next week. It is true that we have encountered a great challenge in terms of personnel. However, our whole team has the confidence and determination to unite under the leadership of the head coach, overcome the difficulties, unify our thoughts, show the iron blood spirit of the Harbour Team's tenacity and hard work on the court, dedicate exciting games for the fans, and strive for the best results with practical actions."
Stanley Wong also said, "Although perhaps some of the foreign aid has not yet returned, but usually the team has the training to deal with various situations on the field, but also believe that the head coach has already done a good job of these personnel now ready to play the game."
