At 19:35 on August 22nd, the quarter-finals of the FA Cup will be held, with Shanghai Shenhua hosting Beijing Guoan. On the afternoon of the 21st, Shenhua head coach Slutsky attended the pre-match press conference.
Slutsky said, “Tomorrow’s match is very, very important, it is also a key match in the round of eight. We have not won in the two league matches against Guoan this year. Tomorrow’s match will be a very important test for us. We will face this match in good shape.”
When asked if the injured Marlei would be able to play, Slutsky responded, “Marlei will not be able to play.”
Slutsky admitted, “It is not the first time that some of our important players have missed matches due to injuries. Marlei has missed five or six games before due to injuries, so has Luis, and including Teixeira and Amadou. However, we have enough players to cope with all the matches.”
A reporter asked about Wang Haijian being selected for the latest national team roster. How did the head coach evaluate him? Slutsky responded, “In the past two to three months, he has been one of the most outstanding players. He is familiar with the diamond midfield formation. I hope Wang Haijian can start for the national team.”
Talking about the opponent, Slutsky said, “Guo’an is one of the best teams in the Chinese Super League. In the last match, we felt that a draw wouldn’t mean much for us, so we took some risks. Unfortunately, we lost. Tomorrow is the FA Cup, and although we just finished the Shanghai derby and are very tired, it is of great significance for Shenhua and the fans. We will show our best ability and level.”
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