On Saturday, May 8, at 18:00, a much-anticipated fourth round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) will take place at the Galaxy Stadium in Guangzhou. The Qingdao soccer team will meet the challenge of Shandong Taishan, the "big brother" of the same province, which is also the first Qilu derby in the history of the two teams.
In the pre-match press conference on the same day, Qingdao team leader Yang Weijian revealed the team's preparation for the match. He warmly greeted: "Hello everyone, our upcoming opponent, Shandong Taishan, is not only a veteran team in our province, but also showed strong competitiveness in the first three rounds of matches and has the strength to compete for the championship. After summarizing the last game, we have carried out targeted training and deployment for the next game, and we will present a wonderful duel for our fans tomorrow."
Player representative Li Peng was also present at the conference, expressing his wishes for the coach and his expectations for the game, "First of all, I wish Director Wu good health, and then I hope that tomorrow's game will be a great performance for the audience."
CCTV reporter asked team leader Yang Weijian: "This game Wu can't be there in person to command, will he keep communication with the team through remote?"
Yang Weijian responded, "Instructor Wu is currently in Shanghai undergoing a comprehensive examination. Our coaching staff are all present and we will make unified arrangements and deployments."
A reporter from Tencent Sports asked, "Fans are looking forward to encountering the Qilu Derby again after eight years, will Qingdao be energized by it? Will this game be a repeat of the intense scenes?"
Yang Weijian said, "Tomorrow's match is just one of thirty regular rounds for us, and its special because we haven't played Shandong Taishan in the top flight since Qingdao's relegation in 2013, so we're all looking forward to it very much, and we also treasure this opportunity, which is also a good chance to learn."
Shandong TV reporter asked, "Roman has returned to the team, now the physical condition whether to meet the conditions of participation?"
Yang Weijian replied, "Roman has joined the training in the last two days, whether he can play tomorrow or not, our coaching team will have to evaluate him in detail today."
A reporter from Jinan Times asked, "What are Qingdao's goals for this game? Will the team still focus on defense?"
Yang Weijian responded, "Defense itself is a part of soccer, and we have prepared well for this game in the last few days, first of all, we have to do well, and the process and the result will naturally reveal itself."
A reporter from the CCTV asked player Li Peng, "Will the absence of director Wu from the game have an impact on the team? Will the team's cohesion be stronger in this situation?"
Li Peng said firmly: "Under the leadership of Director Yang, Director Li and the coaching team, we will definitely give our best, and the cohesion of the players is not a problem."
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