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Wu Jingui, head coach of Shanghai Shenhua: Young players are amazing and amazing
Xinhua News Agency, Nanjing, January 10 (Reporter Wang Hengzhi) The semi-finals of the 2022 Chinese Football Association Cup will be held on the 11th. Shanghai Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui said in an official interview at the Chinese Football Association Cup that the young players’ performance in the last two games I was surprised and pleasantly surprised by the performance, and reached the standard of future development direction, but it’s hard to continue to be upset: “We are very satisfied and have done our best.”
Shanghai Shenhua are the only team in the semifinals without foreign aid. In the quarterfinals, he sent a lineup dominated by U21 players. In the two rounds, he eliminated the Cangzhou Lions 7:1. Many teenagers scored goals. They will continue to play in the semifinals. Play mainly with young players. Wu Jingui said, “For young players, this kind of game is an opportunity, and the opportunity came by accident. Their performance really surprised and surprised me.”
Wu Jingui said that these young players are very mature. From forward Fernando to midfielder Qi Long, as well as Zhu Yue, He Longhai, Zhou Zhengkai, Jiang Zhixin and other players, their performance has reached the standard of future development direction of the team. Fast forward, positive forward, bold forward.
Looking forward to the semi-finals with Shandong Taishan, Wu Jingui said, “The real test is to meet a team like Shandong Taishan in the semi-finals. Whether it is the quality of the Chinese players, the overall skill of the players or the level of foreign aid , the Taishan team will be able to compete with them.” This is the time to put young players to the test.” He revealed that his requirements for young players are not whether they can beat their opponents, but whether they can have confidence, play at their level, reduce mistakes, reduce losses of the ball, create chances and score goals at critical moments.
Wu Jingui once led Shenhua to win the FA Cup in 2017. On the one hand, he bluntly said: “If you are not strong, you will definitely be able to defeat me in the cup.” the situation this time is different, some players have always had a fever, which is beyond the control of the team: “It will be difficult for us to be upset, but we are very satisfied and we have done our best”.
As for who will win the championship, Wu Jingui believes it is difficult to say who will be on the podium, “it depends on everyone’s preparation and performance.”