On the night of July 24th, China and hosts Japan played to a 0-0 draw in the second round of the East Asian Cup. Standing under the spotlight at the press conference, China's head coach Jankovic said with a complicated expression, "Although we can still accept this result, the regret of not being able to win is still with us."
Looking back at the post-game, Jankovic revealed that the team conducted an in-depth review after the match against South Korea. He mentioned, "We made a thorough analysis of the solidity of the defense and the adjustments on the offensive end. We are generally satisfied with the result of the tough match against Japan, however, it is still hard to hide the sense of disappointment that we failed to win the championship."
Jankovic further elaborated, "In preparation for the match against Japan, we expect the players to have more possession than they did against South Korea. In my opinion, the key to playing against a strong team is not just to play defense, but to control the pace of the game and show our style of play. Therefore, we first summarized our mistakes on the defensive end against Korea and hope to control the tempo of the game by having more possession in the midfield and backline in the upcoming matches."
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