▲Chongqing Yongchuan Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea Women's Football Team Captain Tan Shan
Don't fear difficulties, the more setbacks, the more courageous they are working together to get results
Q: First of all, congratulations to the team. Everyone has successfully advanced to the Super League under the many difficulties this year, and has refreshed the best record in the professional league. As the captain of the team, what do you think about the achievements you have achieved?
A: First of all, thanks to the coaching team for their trust and teammates for their mutual help. The results achieved this year are exchanged for everyone's efforts. It is not accidental for us to advance to the Super League. We overcome difficulties and become more courageous as we setbacks. Every game we win has increased our confidence and hope. This time, we finally took our destiny into our own hands.
Q: This season is also your first time as a captain. In your opinion, what does it mean to bring a captain armband and how do you play the role of captain well?
A: Actually, I will have more pressure and responsibility, because I am not just myself. At the beginning, I might not be very adaptable to this role, but with the help of the coaching staff, Director Jia often chats with me to relieve my psychological pressure and make me more responsible while being myself. I will continue to grow and play this role better. So I am still very grateful to the coaching staff for their trust, support and encouragement.
Q: In the focus battle against Zhejiang Hangzhou Women's Football Team in the championship group, the team was equalized twice while leading twice, losing the initiative to compete for the championship. What do you think is the reason for the regret of the draw?
A: There may be some objective reasons, such as it may not be suitable for hitting the feet on rainy days. We will continue to play until the last game without a bye, and the physical energy consumption will be a little more than our opponents, but these are still objective factors. Everyone yearns for champions, and we are only a little bit away, but we have done our best, so I don’t think we have any regrets.
▲Chongqing Women's Football Team won the runner-up in the 2022 Women's League One, and was promoted to the Women's Super League
to take on more responsibilities and lead teammates better
Q: This year you have played in almost all the league games. Under your leadership, the team's defense line performed well and conceded the least number of goals in the league. Are there any experiences or tricks to share?
A: In fact, whether it is the defense line or where on the court, it needs to be more responsive, including that we have accumulated a certain degree of tacit understanding and experience in our daily training, and everyone has a strong sense of responsibility for defense. Director Jia often tells us that as long as the ball does not enter the goal, don’t give up.
Q: Which game is the most impressive game during the whole season? Which game do you think you are performing best?
A: The most impressive thing is that it should be the first game of the championship group against Dalian, because the first game is difficult to play, and there will be all kinds of emotions such as pressure and tension. If you win it, it will also lay the foundation for our subsequent games. The best performance for yourself should be against Zhejiang.
Q: Full score of 10 points, how many points can I score this season? How to evaluate your performance?
A: I think I should be able to score 7 points. My performance has been relatively stable throughout the season, but I still have skills that can be improved. I hope I can improve in the next training, and I also hope that I can take on more responsibilities so that I can better lead my teammates in training and competitions.
▲The first on the left is Chongqing Yongchuan Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea Women's Football Team Captain Tan Shan
Upholding the spirit of the mountain city and not giving up and not giving up
Q: In people's opinion, the Chongqing Women's Football Team, which has been integrated into the spirit of the city, will not be easily defeated. How does the team gather this spiritual power? What stories can be shared behind this?
A: Our team may not have many locals in Chongqing, but the coaching staff are all from Chongqing, so they will have strong mountain city characteristics and spirit, which will also have a subtle influence on us. And I think since I come to Chongqing and am a Chongqing native, I have to have the magic of the mountain city and the hotness of Chongqing hotpot , the spirit of not giving up or giving up.
Q: What do you have to say to the team, coaching team and fans who support you?
A: Thank you for your efforts in the coaching team, the support of your fans and friends, and the people who are silently helping us behind your back. Our success is inseparable from you. Thank you for your support and encouragement. We will continue to work hard!
Q: The team will compete in the Women's Super League in the new season. Have you set goals for yourself in the new season? What opportunities and challenges will this bring to you?
A: I hope to stay on the stage of the Women's Super League. If you challenge, communicating with higher-level teams and direct dialogue with high-level foreign players is a challenge, but for me it is an expectation and learning, and it is more about being good at yourself and showing yourself.
