In the opening game of the 2022 East Asian Cup, the
the Chinese national team
The match was a 0-3 defeat for the South Korean side. After the match, head coach Jankovic faced the media on the sidelines and frankly mentioned the unfortunate urned goal, saying that it was unlucky. Looking ahead to the next match against Japan, he emphasized the need for his team to remain more calm in possession.
Speaking about the match itself, Jankovic said bluntly, "We paid a heavy price for every mistake against such a strong opponent. Especially towards the end of the first half, Korea was in complete control of the game and we realized that this situation had to change. That unfortunate goal conceded had a considerable psychological impact on our young players in the second half."
Speaking of the upcoming match in Japan, Jankovic revealed: "We will learn from this game and optimize our tactical layout. Of course, after this game, we will try to be more calm and collected in terms of ball control and try to achieve this goal.
On July 24 at 18:20, China will face hosts Japan in the second round of the tournament.
