At 18:15 on August 23rd, the 13th round of the 2022 Chinese Super League (CSL) supplemental match, Dalian People challenged Guangzhou on the road. On the spot, head coach Xie Hui and player Lv Zhuo Yi attended a tight pre-match press conference.
Introducing Dalian's preparation for the game, Xie Hui's tone revealed determination: "Arriving in Guangzhou, I was in an incredibly comfortable mood. Looking back at the last round, Guangzhou won a huge victory, and the tactical layout and team morale have improved significantly after the managerial change, which is undoubtedly a tough match for us. After studying Guangzhou's past performance, we found that their tactical skills are quite high, and we hope that we can seize the opportunity in the next matchup."
In this campaign, Dalian Ren welcomed six new players in the team. Xie Hui said: "The new players have just arrived in the team, as I emphasized before, it takes time to integrate into the team. We will continue to use the original team, after all, soccer is not an overnight thing. At this critical moment, I hope the fans can give us more patience. We will follow the laws of soccer, so please rest assured. As for the undisclosed information, I will not respond to it for the time being as it has no substantial meaning, thank you all."
In two and a half years, Dalian's away debut comes to Guangzhou, which is relatively far down the table. Xie Hui said: "In the league, our target is three points per game. It may be tougher to play on the road, but the opponent is also in the competition, so this game is relatively important. However, it doesn't mean everything. It is too early to discuss about the timing, this game is important but not decisive."
Xie Hui further emphasized, "I have always believed that this is an opportunity for our middle-generation coaches, a stage for us to show ourselves. Therefore, we have to cherish such an opportunity and take responsibility, which is what our generation of players should do."
Faced with questions about Dalian's new three-year contract, Xie Hui responded humorously, "Answering this question is a little complicated, after all, this briefing is mainly for this game. If we really want to discuss team building ideas, I can use a PPT to show."
Lv Zhuo Yi also expressed the preparation situation: "Under the tactical guidance of the head coach, we are actively preparing for the game. This game is our real away challenge against the backdrop of the epidemic, and we hope to overcome the difficulties and go all out for the three crucial points. I am very happy to be back in Guangzhou. If I can play tomorrow, I hope to show my best."
