Last year's football season was both exciting and regrettable for us SIPG fans. In the Chinese Super League and FA Cup, our performance was excellent, especially in the league against Luneng, which locked the Chinese Super League championship in advance, and this achievement made every SIPG supporter extremely proud. However, the journey of the AFC Champions League has made us unwilling. We lost unexpectedly to Pathum United in last season's AFC Champions League qualifiers, a result that was hard to accept, given that we were supposed to be much better than the opposition.
And now, having qualified directly for the group stage of the AFC Champions League, we have the opportunity to prove ourselves again. I was deeply touched by the quality and team spirit they showed in the AFC Champions League, especially in the away win over Kawasaki Frontale. The success of the Taishan team is largely due to their coach Choi Kang-hee, whose tactical arrangement and on-the-spot command are undoubtedly top-notch.
It also made me think about the importance of a good coach for a football team. So, when I heard the news that SIPG had brought in Muscatt as the new head coach, my heart was full of anticipation and excitement. Muscat's achievements in football need not be overstated, especially his record of leading the team to a home and away double victory over the Taishan team, which shows his tactical layout and command ability.
With Muscat, I believe SIPG will be able to perform even better in the next AFC Champions League matches. Not only to be ashamed, but also to prove the strength of SIPG and the expectations of our fans. Our squad is not bad, and now with a master tactician like Muscat, I have reason to believe that SIPG will go further in the journey of the AFC Champions League, and even surpass the achievements of the Taishan team.
For us fans, Muscat's addition is not only a tactical and command improvement, but also a huge boost to the team's spirit and confidence. We look forward to an even better result in the AFC Champions League in the new season under the leadership of Muscat and give our loyal fans more reasons to cheer and be proud of our beloved team." Let's look forward to SIPG's new journey in the AFC Champions League, and believe that under the guidance of Muscat, we will have more laughter and tears, all of which will become part of our good memories.