0:2, Beijing
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After bucking Wuhan in the 10th night matchup, the team managed to hit bottom and bounce back with a second consecutive win despite the gloom of two consecutive losses to start the season.
Coach Bilic was in high spirits after the game, proud of his players for winning despite the absence of a number of starters, and he expects the injured players to recover quickly in the off-season as the team's goal remains to push for the league title.
Bilic said after the match that he was very satisfied with the 2:0 result of the game and that his team did not concede any points. "The first goal came a bit suddenly and we all reacted a bit too quickly, which was a bit similar to the previous match with Shanghai Harbor. So I made tactical adjustments at halftime. We capitalized on the second goal, and after 2:0, the team quickly settled down. In fact, we had many more chances to score, but unfortunately we didn't convert them."
He emphasized that the team showed excellent coordination in the second half, but also made a number of cheap mistakes. Nevertheless, he was very proud of his players for winning the game.
From two consecutive losses to two consecutive wins, Bilic's team has been on a roller coaster ride, the hardships of which only he knows best. "In fact, I am not satisfied with the six points in the first four rounds, especially the match with Harbour where we should have gotten the points. I don't want to complain too much about objective factors, but I must admit that this year's team is different from last year. The overall strength is still there, but seven or eight starters are absent, so I hope we can get the players back as soon as possible during the break. Our goal remains the same, still to compete for top honors."
In this game, Sosa's performance in the center back position became a highlight. In this regard, Bilic said, "Sosa has outstanding ability, we communicated before signing. He is a defensive midfielder, but can also play center back. Today, he showed physical strengths, the ability to press opponents when fighting for the ball and a stable mentality when holding the ball, characteristics that are crucial for defenders."
According to Bilic, the opponent dominated the first half attacking in the direction Sosa was in, and the opposing player had a speed advantage, but Sosa was able to deal with it. Other times, Sosa's strength advantage allows him to block the opponent's breakthrough. Today's performance showed that he can not only play as a defensive midfielder, but also as a center back, and can even adapt to a 3 center back formation when needed."
For Bakambu, who scored twice in this game, Bilic gave high praise. "With a top player like Bakambu, it's only a matter of time before he scores, as long as he keeps a calm mind and trains hard. I don't think there is anything more gratifying for a coach than to see his team's striker open his goal account."
Next, the team will usher in a nearly 40-day offseason, and Bilic has revealed his plans. "First of all, let the players take a vacation and rest, many players will go to the national team training, other players have to take advantage of this time to relax physically and mentally, of course, the most important thing is to let the injured including Kim Min Ja, Bieira, Yu Yang, Wang Gang and so on recover as soon as possible to return to the team."
Wuhan head coach Li Xiaopeng said that despite the loss, it was the team's best performance in the first four rounds. Both the first and second halves showed good technical and tactical ability, but the loss is a bit regrettable. The two goals conceded show that the team is not well prepared, and the attention is a bit distracted in the beginning of the first and second halves.
For an old rival.
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Li Xiaopeng admitted that despite the lack of two top foreign aid, the overall strength of Guoan has decreased, but the game is still played very calmly.
