On August 16th, Shanghai Shenhua will face their rivals in the Shanghai derby in the 23rd round of the Chinese Super League.
At the pre-match press conference, head coach Muscat introduced the preparations: “I believe that this game is highly anticipated and something everyone has been looking forward to. The team showed many positive aspects in the last game. We analyzed the team’s performance, and the team’s overall state is very calm, the preparations are going smoothly. This week we have prepared normally according to our own pace, the whole team is very excited to be involved, hoping to deliver an exciting game for all fans and show a good image of Chinese football.”
When asked if the result of the previous matches between the two teams would have any impact on this game, Muscat said: “Actually, there is no impact. If we can focus all our limited energy on what we think is truly important, we will not have the energy to pay attention to unimportant things. Our philosophy has always been to focus on our own performance. Doing these things is the most beneficial and the most important for the team.”
Bao Shimeng, who attended the press conference with Muscat, said: “Tomorrow’s game is a regular game for us in a long season. We have prepared thoroughly under the guidance of our coach. The team will stick to attacking football, focus on ourselves, and hope to deliver an exciting game.”
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