On July 7, at 2:00 noon, the powerhouse of our Super League of Football
Beijing Guoan (soccer team)
The Lokomotiv Stadium in Tashkent, Uzbekistan was the venue for the 5th round of the AFC Champions League Group I match against Union City FC. An intense pre-match press conference was held at the side of the stadium.
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The leader of the team, Jankovic, said passionately at the meeting, "This game is crucial for us and we are looking forward to showing our best on the field and showing everyone what we are made of."
Speaking about the preparations for the match, Jankovic revealed, "For the upcoming match, we naturally want to continue our excellent performance against our opponents in the first round, which we drew 1-1. However, we have also identified problems in the previous matches and hope to improve them in the tournament. Especially the young players' adaptation to the game, after all, we have rarely participated in such a high level of competition in the past, both mentally and physically need time to adapt. Especially in the past two games, we suffered some injuries. Despite the difficulties, I believe that in the last two games we will still be able to bring out our best and show our strength in every moment on the field."
Facing the situation of Guoan's four losses in the AFC Champions League group stage, Jankovic said, "I think both sides have expectations for the game, not only us, but also our opponents hope to make a breakthrough in this game. I think in this game our players will have to be very focused and execute the tactics on the field without fail. This game is both an opportunity and a challenge for us. After all, our opponents have a lot of strong players, and many of them are naturalized players. A game like this requires us to be twelve-percent mental and maintain a high level of concentration."
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The team drew 1-1 with Union City in the first match, but then suffered three consecutive defeats and a scoreless draw, making an early exit from the group stage. Speaking about the next two matches, Jankovic said, "In terms of fitness and other aspects, it's going to be different from the first match, because we've been playing in Tashkent for a while now, and the players are in some condition, both physically and otherwise. But again, we were tired and our opponents were equally tired. I think what remains the same is our fighting spirit on the field, we need to show a tenacious style on the field and have the best performance."
