In the 1/8 finals of the AFC Cup on July 17, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers beat Changchun Yatai 4-3 after extra time at home, successfully advancing to the last 8 of the competition. After the match, the head coach of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers Yu Genwei attended the press conference and gave a comprehensive summary of the match, as well as an in-depth elaboration on the performance of the players, the rotation strategy, the mentality adjustment and the future planning.
Yu Genwei firstly expressed his great satisfaction with the result of the match, and thought that the victory was of great significance to the team. He emphasized that the next priority of the team is to let the players recover their condition and physical fitness as soon as possible, because the intensive schedule puts a high demand on the physical fitness of the players. Yu Genwei pointed out that today's game both sides have made personnel adjustments for the league to build up strength, the main players of the greater consumption, so the team needs to take advantage of these days to let the players fully rest, in order to devote themselves to the next league.
When talking about the performance of the rotating players, Yu Genwei gave a high evaluation. He thought that the rotating players showed a good state of mind and team spirit in the game, and that they played quite well on the field despite their relatively little experience in the game. Yu Genwei encouraged the young players to cherish every opportunity to play on the field and to improve their abilities by accumulating experience. At the same time, he also said that the team will continue to strengthen training in the defensive end and game experience to help young players grow better.
Regarding the twists and turns of the game, Yu Genwei revealed the team's strategy in terms of mentality adjustment. He emphasized that the team made the goal of promotion clear in the preparation meeting, and this belief would not be changed even with the rotation. During the game, the team always maintained a good spirit and fighting spirit, and did not give up because of a momentary deficit. By strengthening the attacking force in front of the field and keeping patience, the team finally managed to equalize and overtake the score. This victory not only boosted the players' confidence and morale, but also laid a solid foundation for the team's future matches.
When evaluating the player Xie Weijun, Yu Genwei was full of praise. He said that Xie Weijun had a very good performance today, not only recovered quickly from his injury but also scored a goal. Although he suffered from cramps at the end of the game, he still insisted on playing, showing good professionalism and fighting spirit. Yu Genwei highly affirmed Xie Weijun's performance and expected him to continue to play an important role in future matches.
In addition, Yu Genwei also responded to the team's double center tactics. He said that the team will adjust the formation according to the situation on the field to strengthen the offense and play the role of two centers when needed. But he also emphasized that each game is unique and requires decisions based on the actual situation rather than relying on a particular tactic or player.
Finally, Yu Genwei re-emphasized the importance of physical conditioning. He asked the players to take the initiative to recover and rest well and supplement the nutrition at the same time the team will also develop a more scientific training program to help the players as soon as possible to restore physical fitness to meet the next challenge.
