To be fair.
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return to
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, which does present a different color when compared to past experiences. Looking back to 2021.
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Two accessions in September and October
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of the journey. Prior to that, he was in
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There have been appearances in the team. Since last December until now.
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Participated in three Copa del Rey matches but missed all of La Liga, in other words, before this return to the team.
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Participated only in
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of daily training without ever experiencing an official match.
"It would be a lie to say I'm not tired, but have adapted to the pace. The first round match against Japan ended 0-1, not a big difference in terms of the result, but the whole process was not very satisfying for everyone."
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Admitting that his performance was not as good as he would have liked, he is looking forward to a breakthrough in the rematch with Japan. "We still need to build on our fighting spirit and not be passive on the field like we were in the first round. We are capable of doing better and everyone has to do their best to help their teammates and keep the whole team together."
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For new head coach Li Xiaopeng
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The core of the team is undoubtedly trustworthy. Considering that the team suffered a small blow before the game - Aixon due to infection of the new crown pneumonia failed to be selected for the list of Japan, "small motorcycle" Fernando quit in the middle of the game, Luo Guofu although arrived in Japan but will be suspended. Up to now, in addition to
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The only strikers left in the forward line are Zhang Yuning, Alan and Wei Shihao, who have had experience in the Top 12. In the last six group games
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scored four goals to become the team's top scorer. How Li Xiaopeng used
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It will be
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A major focus of the
Meeting the challenge of the "Devils' home turf"
The match between China and Japan will take place tomorrow night at the Saitama 2002 Stadium in Saitama, Japan, home of Japanese J-League powerhouse Urawa Red Diamonds, which has won the AFC Champions League twice. It includes
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Many within are no strangers to the course.
"It's very windy ......" talking about his impressions of the stadium.
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So describes. during the 2017 season, playing for Shanghai Harbour
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The team has visited the Saitama Stadium twice. In the group stage of the AFC Champions League that year, Seaport was drawn in the same group as Urawa Red Diamonds, and in the end Seaport beat their opponents 3-2 at home, but lost 0-1 on the road after Oscar conceded two penalties. After each team advanced, they met in the East Asian final, where Seaport drew 1-1 at home and lost 0-1 on the road, missing out on the final.
Despite the unsatisfactory final result, the experience and atmosphere of committing to the AFC Champions League was invaluable to many harbor players. "In a way, the pace of the Top 12 is similar to the AFC Champions League." Wang Zhichao said this after finishing the first five rounds of the group stage.In 2019, Yan Junling and Wang Zhichao came to Saitama again.Wang Zhichao scored a goal in the game.Unfortunately, the team failed to beat Urawa on aggregate with a shortage of personnel, and regretted to go out of the tournament again. This time, Wang Zhi Chao they hope to play with
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Together, teammates will create a different kind of achievement in Saitama.
Saitama Stadium can be said to be a blessing for the Japanese national team. In the qualifiers held in this stadium, the Japanese team has achieved 21 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss in 25 matches, with a winning percentage of 84%. Earlier, they had defeated Australia 2-1 here to get three valuable points. Saitama Stadium is known as the "Devil's Home Stadium" in Asia. For this match, fans will be welcome at the stadium.
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Confessing that it's a good thing, "It's definitely better to have fans present than an empty stadium, and the whole atmosphere is much more mobilizing."
