The AFC Champions League battle, Cui Kangxi responded for the first time, and Kawasaki personally admitted: 1 person is the most feared
The AFC Champions League knockout round is about to officially start, as the only remaining team in the Chinese Super League, Shandong Taishan shoulders the mission of proving for the Chinese Super League.
But Kawasaki Frontale is not an idle man, not only the traditional giants of the J-League, but also an absolute powerhouse in the history of the AFC Champions League.
In the previous AFC Champions League group stage, Kawasaki Frontale's offensive efficiency was nothing short of horrific and he was the team with the most goals of any team. Moreover, the small range of cooperation in the midfield, as well as the overall tactical literacy, are very headaches for opponents.
This point is also Cui Kangxi's key consideration, and the Taishan team has carried out targeted key drills recently.
So what is Cui Kangxi's countermeasure for the upcoming AFC Champions League? At the press conference before the two teams, Cui Kangxi gave the answer.
"It's definitely going to be an all-out attack, the opponent's attacking line is very strong, it's hard to guarantee not to concede a goal just by defending, and only by performing well on the offensive end can you reduce the pressure on the defensive end. ”
I have to say that Cui Kangxi's tactical positioning is still very accurate. And the two-legged contest between the two teams, the first leg is very important, especially for the Taishan team, it is still a home game. Once you can't get the desired result at home, then this series, the Taishan team is basically over, and at the same time, the AFC Champions League journey is over.
In addition to the attitude at the tactical level, for the previous questions that everyone has always had (why the team doesn't arrange warm-up games), the first response was given: fear of injury!
At the end of last season, the team only had a month to rest and adjust, and everyone was in extreme physical fatigue, and what they needed most was rest. At this time, rashly arranging warm-up matches will make everyone's spirit always be in a high degree of tension, which is very unscientific and irresponsible for the health of the players.
The players are the basic unit of the team, and if the players are not healthy, then nothing can be done!
Regarding the run-in of new recruits that everyone is concerned about, Cui Kangxi did not evade. Although there was no extensive warm-up, Coach Cui already knew the technical characteristics and strength of several new signings, and when to use which players, he would give answers in the subsequent games.
And for Shandong Taishan, who is waiting for everything to wait for and work at ease, what is the new attitude of Kawasaki Frontale?
Kawasaki Frontale head coach Tatsu Oniki gave his own opinions and expressed high respect for the Taishan team led by Choi Kang-hee. Frankly said that the Taishan team was originally a strong team at the Asian level, with a lot of experience in the AFC Champions League, and after the meritorious coach Cui Kangxi joined last year, the team's accumulation is commendable. In this season's AFC Champions League group stage, the double win over Incheon United is one of the best witnesses.
Subsequently, the head coach Ghost Muda for the Taishan team's new recruit Wako (Kazaishvili), showed a very high appreciation attitude, before joining the Shandong Taishan team, Wako played with Kawasaki Frontale several times, his organization and ability to take the ball, the level is very high, one-on-one single defense is difficult to restrict, the team needs to be on the defensive end, specially arranged targeted restriction position, to prevent him from taking the ball penetration.
It can be found that whether it is Choi Kang-hee or Ghost Muda, at the pre-game press conference, nearly half of the arrangements have been revealed. For Cui Kangxi, the pre-game arrangement and preparation are very important, especially as the first game after entering the New Year, the Taishan team cannot afford to lose.
In terms of strength on paper, Kawasaki Frontale may have the upper hand, but Shandong Taishan, who is fighting at home, will have a bonus in combat power. Moreover, the personnel changes of Kawasaki Frontale during this winter break are very large, and the three main players of the front, midfield and back line have left, making the team at a loss. Although a lot of strong players have been added, in the past five warm-up games, many problems have been exposed, the defensive end is surprisingly weak, coupled with the fact that there are always mistakes in the frontcourt, which makes the overall combat strength of Kawasaki Frontale a big question mark.
In addition to the competition in strength, there is another factor that is very important, that is, on-the-spot command! Kawasaki Frontale is strong in attack and weak in defense, maybe the Taishan team will lose the ball in advance, but how the team should deal with it after losing the ball is a test of the player's mentality. And Choi Kang-hee should use a way, and reversing the decline will also be a key factor in the overall trend of the team.
No matter how it is adjusted, for the Shandong Taishan team in the first game, it will be the bottom line not to lose!