The curtain fell on the 15th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) - Beijing-Shanghai clash on August 26, Beijing time, at Rizhao International Football Stadium. The home team Beijing Guoan faced the visiting Shenhua team. At the pre-match press conference, Shenhua manager Wu Jingui and captain Wu Xi both attended and spoke.
Wu Jingui spoke with confidence: "Guoan's strength should not be underestimated, and its recent form has improved significantly. We have analyzed the opponent in detail and prepared a strategy to deal with it. The whole team is prepared to go all out and strive to achieve good results in this game. With the gradual recovery of injured players, the team's overall fighting strength will also be significantly improved."
Wu Xi added: "We are well prepared and we will also have many fans coming to cheer us on tomorrow, which will undoubtedly give us a strong motivation."
Facing the reporter's question about the team's continuous failure to win and the opponent's successive wins, how to adjust the players' psychology, Wu Jingui responded: "The team's injury situation is complicated, and the starting lineup has changed. But every player will do their best on the field. The second phase of the full preparation, a deeper understanding of the opponent, the difficulty of each game is increasing. We strive for a win to break the current unfavorable situation."
Talking about the Beijing-Shanghai match moving to Rizhao, Wu Jingui said: "The Beijing-Shanghai match has attracted a lot of attention, and Guoan has outstanding strength in the domestic soccer world. Despite the competition, the two clubs have a friendly relationship. I'm glad to have this game in a third place, and we will do our best to show the highest level."
When asked how he felt about facing the Beijing-Shanghai battle, Wu Xi said, "It's just a part of the normal league, there's no special or huge pressure. We just need to play at our training level."
