Tianjin Jinmen Tigers will face Changchun Yatai in the 1/8th final of the FA Cup tomorrow night in a fierce battle for qualification. Prior to the match, Tianjin Tigers head coach Yu Genwei attended a press conference with player representative Yu Yang, giving a detailed introduction of the team's preparation, personnel adjustments, analysis of opponents and future plans.
Coach Yu Genwei firstly emphasized the team's great importance and positive attitude towards the preparation for this match. He said that the team is fully prepared and will face Changchun Yatai with 100 times more spirit. Despite the fact that there are injuries in the team, all players except the injured will give their best to show their best condition in the game. Yu Genwei also revealed that the team's goal is not only to advance to the next level, but also to provide a wonderful game for the fans and harvest a satisfactory result.
When talking about personnel adjustments, Head Coach Yu Genwei explained in detail the reason why Grant was replaced due to injury. He said that Grant had gone through a period of recovery after his injury, but the coaching staff considered that he still had certain risks after comprehensive assessment, so they decided to let him continue his treatment and recovery, so that he could play better for the team in the future. At the same time, in order to enhance the strength of the team in the center back position, the team introduced a new foreign aid Diogo Silva. Yu Genwei said that Diogo Silva has been playing in the league and is in good shape, and can quickly adapt to the team's overall tactics and provide the team with immediate strength.
Responding to the media's question about the team's rotation strategy, head coach Yu Genwei said that due to the intensive schedule, the team will rotate to ensure that more players get the chance to play. He emphasized that the AFC Cup is a good training platform for young players, and the team hopes to improve their competitive level and match experience through official matches. At the same time, he also revealed the plan for players such as Hadas to play in the upcoming matches.
When talking about the opponent Changchun Yatai, head coach Yu Genwei expressed his full understanding and respect for this team. He believes that Changchun Yatai is a very competitive team with a good staff reserve, experienced foreigners and strong control. Although the opponent has experienced a recent change of manager, each coach has his own unique coaching philosophy and way, which may bring new changes to the team. Therefore, Yu Genwei emphasized that the team needs to maintain good condition and intensity in both the first and second halves in order to win the game.
Finally, when answering the question about the team's introduction of internal reinforcements and future planning, Head Coach Yu Genwei said that the team did not have a clear goal of introducing internal reinforcements during the second transfer period, which was mainly due to budget and positional considerations. He believes that the current team's lineup is already relatively well-equipped, and that more budget support may be needed if the quality is to be improved. At the same time, he also expressed his satisfaction with the existing core players and revealed that the team will successfully complete the contract renewal of the core players.
Player representative Yu Yang also expressed his expectation and confidence for the game in the conference. He said that the team has analyzed and understood Changchun Yatai deeply and will meet the game with the best mental state. He called on all players to do their best to fulfill the requirements of the coaching team to play this game well and hope to reward the fans' support with a victory.
