In the upcoming key match of the AFC Cup, Beijing Guoan head coach Suarez attended the pre-match press conference with player Bai Yang to elaborate on the team's preparations, mentality adjustments, opponent analysis, and injury issues.
Suarez began by emphasizing the importance of the Cup, noting, "We all know very well that the Cup is a knockout tournament and every game is crucial. We have to be at our best tomorrow and play well to continue our way forward." Park Yang expressed similar views, mentioning the intensive schedule and the importance of the AFC Cup, and said that the whole team will prepare for the match with all their might under the leadership of the head coach and try to bring a victory to the fans.
Responding to the 1:5 loss in the last game, Suarez said, "The defeat in the last game was really hard for us to accept, but now we have to look forward and focus on the next games. We are clear about our goal and understand that we can only achieve it by winning game after game." Berjan also emphasized that the whole team is preparing for the game under the leadership of the coaching staff and facing the next challenges with a positive attitude.
Suarez expressed his full respect for the Wuxi Wuhu team that he will be playing against. He mentioned, "We are well aware of our opponents' recent performances and they are really good, but it won't change any of our preparation process. We will treat every opponent with the utmost respect and go all out for victory." He emphasized that although the opponents are from the Central League, their performance in the AFC Cup has proved their strength, so Guoan's team must be well prepared.
Suarez looked a bit helpless when it comes to the issue of injuries. He revealed that the team is facing serious injury problems due to consecutive matches and away games. Adeben Lo's condition is not good, whether he can play is still unknown; Diao Zhe sure can not play a full game; Li Lei's injury needs further assessment, and he did not carry out normal training; other players are also generally in a state of fatigue. In the face of such a predicament, Suarez said: "The most important thing at this stage is to let the players better recovery, rather than a lot of training. We also don't have time to do much training, but this is a good opportunity for every player out there to show what they can do." He emphasized that the team will use the available resources carefully to ensure that they play at their best in the tournament.
