A highly anticipated match is about to take place! Tonight at 6:00 p.m. Beijing time, our soccer team will face Japan at the Saitama Arena in Tokyo in a key match of the Round of 12 tournament. This is the second time that the two teams have met in this tournament. In a tense atmosphere, the pre-match conference was held as scheduled at 4:30pm on the 26th, with head coach Li Xiaopeng and captain Wu Xi on hand.
The face of the pressure of the first away challenge to the top teams in Asia, Li Xiaopeng coach confidence: "Tomorrow we are away to challenge the strongest team ranked first in Asia, the players do not need too much mobilization, only need to be fully committed. Tactically, we will focus on playing their own level, and strive to show the style of the national football team."
Talking about the state of naturalized players and returnees, Li Xiaopeng revealed: "naturalized players and returnees are in good condition, good physical and athletic condition, all can play tomorrow."
Facing the unknown of Li Xiaopeng's coaching style by Japanese media reporters, Li Xiaopeng responded firmly: "The key to soccer lies in the strength of the players and the overall strength of the team. Tomorrow I will do my best to impart my understanding of soccer to the players and strive to present a wonderful matchup. As for the final result, it still depends on the play on the field."
When asked about the strategy for tomorrow's game, Li Xiaopeng said, "For our team, there is still a glimmer of hope for promotion, and we will formulate our tactics around retaining the hope of promotion."
The Japanese media asked about the possible impact on tomorrow's game of the Brazilian naturalized players not being able to participate in the final stage of the league due to league effects. Li Xiaopeng responded tactfully, "The gentleman just now only saw the negative side, but ignored the positive side. The naturalized players return to the team across the miles, precisely because of their love for the national football team and their desire to contribute to it."
