As the 2022 league champions, Wuhan Three Town represent the strongest strength in the Chinese Super League, so they were assigned to the first-ranking team in the AFC Champions League group stage draw, which led to high expectations for them. But after all, it is the draw, the opponent arrangement is also a factor involved, the weaker the opponent strength, the difficulty of promotion is naturally lower. In the recent AFC Champions League draw, Wuhan Three Town were placed in Group J, alongside Pohang Steelers, Urawa Red Diamonds and Hanoi FC. Apart from Hanoi FC, the names of the first two teams are very well known amongst Chinese Super League fans and are considered to be strong opponents for us.
First of all, POSCO has won the AFC Champions League before, but the details of it are still there. It was also the first place in the K-League last season. The team is playing well, especially against Chinese Super League teams. They are experienced and have an excellent record. Let's take a look at Urawa Red Diamonds. Last season, they only finished ninth in the J-League. This time, they started from the qualifying round and beat Richmond by three goals to advance to the tournament as expected.
Despite seemingly average performances, Urawa Red Diamonds are actually the 2022 Asian Champions League champions. This status alone speaks volumes about the strength and detail of the team, especially the experience of the Asian Champions League, which is something that the current Chinese Super League teams do not have. Although Hanoi FC is from the Vietnamese league, it is the strongest. It won the league and cup titles. In addition, the performance of the Vietnamese national team shows that the strength of Vietnamese players has improved significantly. With the right foreigners, it is difficult for the three towns to win.
It should be IS goods, with each of Sanjin's three opponents having their own specialties, especially the two strongest teams in Japan and South Korea, and Sanjin's uncertainty at home. Not only that, but Tri-Town's performance has dropped dramatically this season, and they are only sixth, 17 points off the top of the table, and still have no hope of defending their title.
Therefore, if the three towns want to progress, they must start building up both offense and defense. Recalling Malcolm in the summer window is also intended to prepare for the Asian Champions League ahead of schedule. If Malcolm and Stancho return to last season's form, Three Town's attacking firepower will increase across the board. As long as they open up on the offensive end, the three towns are expected to win.
On top of that, we should take full advantage of the 3 home games. If we can win these 3 games and accumulate 9 points, then our hopes of advancing will be greatly increased. However, Tri-Town's lack of experience in participating in AFC Champions League matches is a shortcoming. They have also encountered difficulties due to their lack of experience, so the coaching team needs to adopt targeted solutions.
