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Xu Zhengyuan: The team is in the transition to a traditional strong team and will encounter many difficulties

1:53am, 8 August 2025Football

In the 20th round of the league, Chengdu Rongcheng played away against Dalian Yingbo. The pre-match press conference was held, Chengdu Rongcheng head coach Xu Zhengyuan and player Wei Shihao attended.

Talking about preparations

Xu Zhengyuan: As a football practitioner, it is particularly happy to be able to participate in the game as a coach in such a beautiful stadium in Barracuda Bay. Whether it is Dalian or Chengdu, there are a large number of fans cheering for the team. Players must do their best on the court to repay the fans who support us on the spot. I think everyone is going all out, which is also an opportunity for the league to develop well.

Recently I have been following Dalian Yingbo Haifa. Their games have been very exciting and are on an upward trend, so it is expected that tomorrow's game will be very challenging. Our whole team will prepare and do our best to contribute a wonderful showdown to the fans of both sides.

Wei Shihao: I am very happy to come to Barracuda Bay Stadium, which can accommodate more than 60,000 spectators. I hope that tomorrow we can contribute a wonderful game to the fans of both sides. In fact, every player is eager to feel the atmosphere of 60,000 people watching the game on the spot. This warm atmosphere will make the players more excited and inspire us to perform at a better level.

In an interview with the on-site media, Xu Zhengyuan said:

I know that more than 60,000 fans are present in every game of the Barracuda Bay Stadium, which is a major advantage of Dalian Yingbo Haifa, so tomorrow's game is indeed not easy. But on the other hand, more than 40,000 fans cheered each time at home games in Chengdu. I believe the whole team has adapted to this scale of watching the game and can withstand the pressure in this regard. We won't back down in tomorrow's game. The

team's schedule in August is relatively difficult, and they have to play 7 games, playing in the FA Cup, League and AFC Champions League three-line battle. Every game is important and we will do our best. I also know that this is not easy, so I will consider rotation at the right time to keep all players in good condition and deal with the test of fighting on the third-line. Our team is in the transition stage to a traditional strong team, and we will definitely encounter many difficulties during this period, but we will work hard to overcome them. Only by overcoming these difficulties can the team become a great team.

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