The Songshan Dragons won an overwhelming 3-0 victory over Beijing Guoan to not only win their fourth straight game, but also sit solidly in the top three in the standings. In the press conference after the game, Mt. Hill Dragons head coach Javier said with emotion, "Today's victory is a great gift to all the fans." On the other hand, Xie Feng, the acting head coach of Guoan, put it bluntly, "We have to adjust quickly and make every effort to solve the problems on the defensive end."
Reflecting on Guoan's performance, Xie Feng said, "First of all, congratulations to Henan on their win. This game was our first real away challenge, and our backline was not focused enough early in the game, leading to the goal being conceded. We didn't press the other team's midfield enough, allowing them to pass the ball forward easily, and the other team was able to capitalize on their chances. In our next match against Wuhan Sanzhen, we have to make quick adjustments to fix our defense or we will concede more goals."
"Despite the loss, I feel the main responsibility lies with me, the players worked very hard and we showed some attacking tactics, but unfortunately were a little less able to capitalize on chances in front of goal."
Facing the question, "What are the problems with the Nationals' defense? How to improve?" Xie Feng responded, "I think the main problem lies in the midfield's insufficient pressure on the opponent's No. 10 and No. 6, allowing them to pass the ball forward easily. The opponent created several chances and the strikers were very determined to intervene, but we didn't cause enough alarm, plus the opponent's ability to grasp the chances was very strong."
"Zhang Yuning was closely guarded by opposition players today, he is also just recovering, we lack players up front who can slot in, and we are currently lacking some side-breaking ability."
Summarizing the performance of the Mt. Longmont Dragons, Javier said, "This was a very tough game with both sides showing great competitiveness. The game was very competitive and the score was not entirely representative of the game, both teams put in a great effort. We were passive at the beginning of the game, but after adapting to the tempo, we were more relaxed. What I am most satisfied with is the maturity shown by the team, we stabilized and kept finding our own chances in the face of continuous attacks from the other team."
Javier, who is a first-time coach at the Voyageurs, said, "I did get a little nervous before the game, but it was kind of a joke. I know this home game carries the expectations of many people. Due to the epidemic and many other factors, everyone has not enjoyed the joy of soccer for a long time. Today's victory is a gift to everyone, and I hope it will make everyone look forward to life, that more people will participate in soccer, and that this game will help the team and the fans go farther in the future."
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