Yatai will rest for two days on holiday. Ten days later, the home game will face the last game in the first half
The away game lost to Beijing Guoan, Changchun Yatai failed to end its losing streak, but the outside world still saw the changes that Suarez brought to the team. After the game, Suarez gave the team two days off to make a retouch. On the 17th, the whole team reassembled at Yatai Jingyue Base to prepare for the final battle between the first half of the home match against Qingdao West Coast on the 25th.
In the past nearly a month of intervals, Changchun Yatai has been practicing very hard under the leadership of new coach Suarez, and its physical reserves and technical and tactical qualities have been greatly improved. This effect has been fully reflected when challenging Beijing Guoan away. “Under the leadership of head coach Suarez, the team has improved in terms of mental outlook, unity and cooperation, skills and tactics. He has brought us a lot of new things, but he has been on the team for a relatively short time, and we do our best to meet his requirements.” He Yiran, who just returned from the U22 national team, said.
When Beijing Guoan, a favorite to win the championship, Suarez asked the whole team to base themselves on defense and counterattack, first do a good job of defense, and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack. Throughout the game, the players firmly implemented Su Shuai’s tactical requirements and did not give Beijing Guoan too many opportunities. However, due to the lack of effective organization of midfielders, Changchun Yatai’s counterattack quality was not high enough. In the 17th and 25th minutes, Changchun Yatai’s two fatal mistakes disrupted the rhythm of his team. However, after Su Shuai’s timely substitution adjustments, the whole team quickly stabilized its position and did not let the mistake affect the unity of the whole team. In the 88th minute, Tan Long got a counterattack opportunity in the team’s patient pressing and scored a single goal.
On June 23, the league will open a second transfer window, and Changchun Yatai will also strengthen the team’s strength by introducing and replacing domestic and foreign players. Next, Changchun Yatai will usher in four consecutive home games from June 25th – against Qingdao West Coast on the 25th, against Shanghai Shenhua on the 29th, against Shanghai Harbour on the 18th, and against Dalian Yingbo on the 27th. For Changchun Yatai, four consecutive home advantage will be an important period for grabbing points on the road to relegation.