On May 7, Beijing, a suspenseful pre-match press conference for the 4th round of the Chinese Super League unfolded, with the Qilu derby on the horizon and Shandong Taishan facing Qingdao. At the press conference, Qingdao team leader Yang Weijian attended, while Wu Jingui will continue to be absent due to health reasons. Yang Weijian expressed the importance of the derby, Taishan team manager Hao Wei and players Song Long also appeared to say, Hao Wei revealed that Wang Tong injury is more serious, the next two games is difficult to come back, and Artemisia Junmin did not reach the standard starting, but its return will enrich the team's tactics.
It is worth noting that this is the first time that Taishan and Qingdao have met in the Chinese Super League after seven years since the 2013 season. Qingdao Zhongneng was relegated after years of hard work, and now returns as Qingdao Yellow Sea, with Wu Jingui as head coach. Wu Jingui was unable to conduct the match due to health reasons, and team leader Yang Weijian said, "Shandong is the favorite to win the title, and we are looking forward to this exciting matchup as we summarize the last competition."
Yang Weijian emphasized that the whole team has deployment and will organize the game in a unified way. For the Qilu derby, he said bluntly, "We prepare for it as an ordinary game, Qingdao has not played against Taishan in the top league for 8 years since relegation, we are looking forward to and cherish this opportunity." Talking about tactics, Yang Weijian said, "Defense is part of soccer, we are prepared for Taishan, we have to do well and the process and result will be revealed naturally." Meanwhile, Qingdao's foreign aid Alessandrini has arrived at the tournament area, whether he can play or not still need to observe his physical condition.
Taishan team manager Hao Wei said about the game, "Recently we have practiced our tactics and the players are returning to the team one after another, which is good news for the team. We are looking forward to this win." Song Long also said, "This week under the leadership of the coaching staff, we have carried out targeted training, the personnel is sufficient, the derby after a long time, we hope to offer a wonderful game for the fans."
Hao Wei believes that Qingdao is a good city and the team is developing rapidly, and he expects both sides to offer a good game together. From a tactical point of view, Qingdao is likely to take a solid counterattacking tactics, and Taishan team to crack the intensive defense will be a big test. Hao Wei said: "Qingdao has done a good job in the first three games with relatively reasonable tactics, and we are looking forward to improving in this game."
Wang Tong missed the first two games due to injury, Hao Wei revealed, "Wang Tong's injury is more serious, it is difficult to play at present." According to the schedule, Taishan will play Qingdao and Shenzhen consecutively, and then the league will enter the intermission, Wang Tong missed at least these two games. In the absence of Wang Tong, Ji Xiang performed well, Taishan team's reinforcement effect is obvious.
On the issue of naturalized player Delgado's appearance, Hao Wei said, "Delgado is a young player, last year did not enroll, this year enrolled, we hope he can get the opportunity to play." The first three rounds of this season, Delgado only entered the list against Guangzhou, the remaining two did not play. It will be difficult for him to get a chance to play this season as he is enrolled as a foreign aid.
