Coming up in the World Preliminary Round 12 round 2 of the fierce battle a touch of China and Japan duel is imminent, before the match, the Chinese team's head coach
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
In person in the press room.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Firmly, he said, "I firmly believe that our players can shake off the haze of defeat, the key is whether they can show their fighting spirit and give their best will be enough."
Talking about pre-game preparations.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Added: "After the first match, the team had a deep review and we prepared well for the match against Japan. Despite the limited preparation time, I am confident that the players will be able to overcome the loss and we are still in excellent form. Looking forward to tomorrow's match, we will give our best, just like we did for the final."
Against a formidable opponent, Japan.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Japan is undoubtedly the strongest team in Asia, and that's a big part of the significance of our participation in the Top 12," commented the coach. I hope the players will have the confidence to challenge them. In the first match, we exposed problems on the defensive end, and I hope that through the adjustments in the past few days, we can have a great performance against Japan."
Talking about the team's injuries.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Revealed: "Before Guo Tianyu and Wang Qiuming waist injury, Li Lei ankle has a small problem. After these days of recovery and adjustment, they are close to returning to 100% health. Currently, all 32 of our players are ready to play. Although we will be playing at home tomorrow without the live support of our fans, I believe the whole country will be cheering us on in front of the TV, and it will be a great opportunity to challenge the Japanese team. As long as the players can show fighting spirit and give their best, victory is in sight."
Captain Wu Xi also said, "After a few days of adjustment and recovery, we are looking forward to an outstanding performance in tomorrow's match under the guidance of the coaching staff."
