In the first round of matches in the 2022 East Asian Cup
China national soccer team
The team lost 0-3 to South Korea. After the match, head coach Jankovic, in an interview with the media at the edge of the field, admitted that the unfortunate goal was just a stroke of luck, and that the team would have to be more calm and collected in possession of the ball when facing the next team, Japan.
Commenting on the match, Jankovic said, "Against such an exceptional team, any mistake would have been costly. Especially towards the end of the first half, the Koreans were almost in complete control of the game, and we knew that this situation could not be sustained. That unfortunate goal had a psychological impact on our young players in the second half.
Speaking about the upcoming match against Japan, Jankovic said, "We will learn from this game and optimize our tactical layout. Of course, after this game, we will focus more on calmness in possession against Japan and try to achieve that.
On July 24 at 18:20, China will face hosts Japan in the second round.
