Bilic: I told Zheng Zhi that I liked their style of play and it was a beautiful game

Live Bar December 13, 2019 In the 15th round of the Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan beat Guangzhou 1-0 with Zhang Yuning's goal. After the game, Guoan coach Bilic praised the outstanding performance of the Guangzhou team led by Zheng Zhi.

- Summarize the game

Bilic: It was a beautiful, very open game. We controlled the whole game, especially the second half, there were a lot of chances, we should have scored early, more goals, but we lacked enough calm in front of goal. I like the way the opponents play, they're confident, maybe their attacks aren't very consistent, but they're all very threatening, especially on the edge of the box. I think we should win this game today.

——Talk about the reason for replacing Zhang Xizhe

Bilic: In the second half Zhang Xizhe moved forward more, performed well, and he did a good job of passing when there was a ball, and defending the pressing. Later, he felt like he was going to cramp. I told the players that the break between the two games is as important as the time of the game on the field.

——What did you say to Zheng Zhi after the game?

Bilic: I told Zheng Zhi that I liked their style of play, especially how they pulled the opponent apart when they had the ball. This style of play requires a lot of confidence, and of course we have confidence. I sensed what they were thinking, they played very courageous football.

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