At 7:30 p.m. Beijing time on August 31, a bye to the 12th round of the Chinese Super League was played at the Jinzhou Stadium in Dalian, with Shanghai Shenhua winning 2-1 against Shandong Taishan. After the match, Shenhua's head coach Wu Jingui made a personal appearance at the press conference.
Talking about the game, Wu Jingui commented: "First of all, I have to thank my players for defying the odds on the field and showing the spirit of Shenhua and Shanghai. Before the game, we all understood that it was an extremely tough matchup, and with the injuries, we unified our thoughts and believed that hard work pays off. Therefore, every player went all out to execute the tactics. In addition, we had some luck in the game and managed to withstand the onslaught of our opponents. Although we were down by one goal in the first half, this gave us an advantage in the second half. On the defensive side and collaboration, our players did a pretty good job. On the offensive side, we also deployed for the speed of the defensive counterattack, which had a significant effect, and it was not easy for Yu Hanchao and Wu Xi to seize the opportunity. Overall, the team's performance was noteworthy, and I would like to thank our opponents for presenting us with a great duel."
In response to the team's injury problems, Wu Jingui said: "I told the players that as long as they give their best in training, every player is indispensable, in my eyes, they are the best, and they need to be at their best at all times. Even though we have players who are injured, every player can make a difference on the field. Every player is vital in our tactical system."
Regarding the injuries of Cao Yunding and Basogo, Wu Jingui revealed, "Cao Yunding only started training with the team today, while Basogo needs more time to recover."
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