Tianjin Daily: Tianjin Jinmen Tiger Face Poor Pitch Conditions in Away Match Against Chengdu Rongcheng Amid Entertainment Events

According to the Tianjin Daily, tonight the Tianjin Jinmen Tiger will face off against Chengdu Rongcheng in an away game. Beyond their competitive preparations, adapting to relatively poor pitch conditions and ensuring they can perform normally is a challenge that the Jinmen Tiger must confront.

There have been rumors that due to concentrated rainfall, high temperatures, high humidity, and some entertainment events, the home pitch of Chengdu Rongcheng has not been in good condition. Staff from the Jinmen Tiger Club who arrived early specifically visited the stadium for an on-site inspection and relayed detailed information back to the team. At yesterday’s pre-match press conference, head coach Yu Genwei specifically mentioned, “The pitch conditions here are not particularly good; during training, we need to better understand and adapt to them. Additionally, we will make some adjustments in terms of tactics and personnel. We hope the team can quickly become familiar with this environment, adjust their competitive state and physical condition to the best, fully engage in tomorrow’s match, and play in our style.”

Regarding their 2-3 loss at home to the opponents in the first round of league matches, Yu Genwei said, “In that game, we made some mistakes ourselves, which made the match more difficult. As the season progressed, the team as a whole improved. However, facing an opponent like Rongcheng, we still need to be stricter defensively, demanding high standards in every defensive situation, while also remaining focused and concentrating on the game. Rongcheng has a strong squad configuration and is a powerful team. We are also a tenacious and resilient team. In this away match, we need to focus on doing our best.”

Yu Genwei also indicated that with the recent interweaving of league and cup fixtures, the schedule has been quite dense, and the weather has been hot. The team will definitely consider rotation, striving to complete matches well while keeping players healthy. Xie Weijun, who had rested due to injury for a period, attended the pre-match press conference with the head coach, indicating that he is now fit to play.