In the opening match of the East Asian Cup, China lost to the powerful South Korea with a score of 0-3, and the whole match China looked passive, and it was difficult to organize an effective counterattack. In the press conference after the match, China's head coach Jankovic confessed: "We prepared very well, but Korea played much better. I wanted to lead the team into an attacking battle, but unfortunately, the strength of the opponents exceeded our expectations."
Jankovic further commented, "We were facing a World Cup caliber team, so we had to perform perfectly. Despite our thorough preparation, Korea's overall performance was better."
Responding to the 343 and 541 formations adopted by China in the match, Jankovic explained, "I've been switching flexibly between 4-backs and 5-backs, which is actually a way of controlling the rhythm of the game. Although we encountered some challenges in the first half, overall, we played reasonably well."
Yankovic summarized: "This game was a comprehensive test of the Chinese team's level. Although I had hoped that the team would show aggression, we had to adjust our strategy in the face of a strong opponent. This is a game that we can't afford to lose. I'm already preparing for the next game.
