On August 15, at 1630 hours.
China Premier League (CPL)
The pre-match press conference for the 13th round match between Shanghai Seaport and Shenzhen was held at the Dalian Sports Center. Seaport head coach Leko emphasized at the conference, "The priority of our team at the moment is to go all out in preparation for the match and try to show the best training results." And Shenzhen head coach Li Zhangsu revealed, "The team's injury situation has improved significantly, and players from the national team are returning one after another, so the current team lineup is becoming more and more complete."
Elaborating on the Harbour's preparations, Leko further stated, "We have to go all out to ensure that the team presents its best in the competition. We must be fully prepared physically, mentally and tactically to face a strong opponent. The Shenzhen team is well organized in both offense and defense, and we have a lot of respect for them. To beat such an opponent, we must be extreme in every aspect."
Player Ndiaye also said, "This game is crucial for both sides and we are aiming for three points. We are confident and well prepared."
Li Zhangsu added on Shenzhen's preparation, "After the Meizhou tournament, the team suffered some injuries and some players were selected for the national team. Now the injury situation has improved significantly, and players from the national team are returning one after another, the team lineup is getting better."
Dai Weijun, Xu Haofeng, Ye Lijiang, Xu Yue and 4 others
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The players returned and Lee Jang-soo revealed, "They arrived in Dalian last night and will take part in their first training session after returning to the team today. We will observe their physical condition and hold a meeting to understand their training, then make arrangements according to the actual situation. Some of the players did not have much playing time in the East Asian Cup, and their game feeling may be weakened."
said, "The return to the home-and-away format will have a positive impact on the players' psychology and emotions, and will help improve their form. As the tournament progresses, we believe that we will be able to perform better in each game, which will be a great help to us."
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