On April 29, Beijing time, the pre-match press conference between Taishan and Urawa Red Diamonds in the AFC Champions League was held, and coach Yu Yuanwei and captain Lu Yongtao attended. Looking forward to the last game, Yu Yuanwei expects the team to play a better game.
In the first 5 games, The Taishan team drew 1 and lost 4 losses, has been out of the game early, although the record is dismal, but the boys who played in the U21 lineup showed obvious progress, not only got 1 point, but also scored two goals, whether from the result of the game, or the course of the game, the players improved a lot through the game. For young people whose average age is less than 20 years old, such progress is invaluable.
At 19:00 on April 30, Taishan will usher in the final match of the AFC Champions League group stage against J-League team Urawa Red Diamonds. In the first leg of the two teams, Taishan lost 0-5 to their opponents, urawa red diamonds currently rank second in this group, still have to fight for the qualifying place, as long as the final round of Daegu FC defeated the Lion City mariners, Urawa red diamonds will lock in the second position.
Looking forward to tomorrow's game, Yu Yuanwei said that in the face of such a powerful opponent, cherish such a game opportunity, the team must first do a good job of defense, after all, the opponent's strength is obviously stronger, but the team will not give up the attack, will try to use team strength, personal ability, and strive to play better performance.
Playing 6 games in 15 days, coupled with the fact that there are not many players going to Thailand, the physical fitness of Taishan players has reached its limit, yu Yuanwei said that Lu Yongtao is the only player who has played 5 games and has done a good job of the captain's duties. In the last game, the team will still come up with the strongest personnel arrangements and play the last game.
In the domestic Taishan team has previously arrived in Qingdao to start training, the next 10 days, the team will arrange 3 warm-up matches, the 30th afternoon team will play a first match with the manatees, during the Jinan period, Taishan team has played two games with the manatees, Taishan team has lost to the opponent, in the case of foreign aid return, Taishan team will continue to run into the lineup.