AFC Champions League Elite
Dealing with injuries and fatigue, the Chinese Super League side showed mental strength to take home a share of the spoils from a hard-fought contest.
#ACLElite | FC Seoul (KOR) 0-0 Chengdu Rongcheng FC (CHN)
“Our players gave their all. As with Seoul, it's not easy to juggle both the domestic league and continental fixtures,” said Seo.
“Coming to Seoul after playing in the league, we weren't in the best shape. We also have a lot of injured players and have had to constantly rotate our attack."
“Coming to Seoul after playing in the league, we weren't in the best shape. We also have a lot of injured players and have had to constantly rotate our attack."
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“The players earned the point with their mental fortitude. It's a precious point. We're at one win, one draw and two losses. We won't give up. We'll keep working hard to advance to the Round of 16 and beyond."
FC Seoul head coach Kim Ki-dong was not satisfied with his side’s attacking threat but was happy with their defensive resolve.
“We advanced well into the final third but we couldn't finish. It has been a problem this season and we are working to resolve it. Defensively, we contained the opponents’ counterattacks well and did not concede. That is a positive point,” said Seo.
FC Seoul head coach Kim Ki-dong was not satisfied with his side’s attacking threat but was happy with their defensive resolve.
“We advanced well into the final third but we couldn't finish. It has been a problem this season and we are working to resolve it. Defensively, we contained the opponents’ counterattacks well and did not concede. That is a positive point,” said Seo.
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“It's hard to be specific, but for the attacking players their condition wasn't good because of injuries, so they couldn't perform smoothly in tight spaces. If they recover, they will definitely get better.
“A draw means nothing to us. We can't have draws anymore. The players understand that well. The squad may be tired, but they must overcome it through mental strength.”
Both teams will look to regroup with the K League 1 side travelling to face Shanghai Port FC on November 25, while Chengdu play Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
“A draw means nothing to us. We can't have draws anymore. The players understand that well. The squad may be tired, but they must overcome it through mental strength.”
Both teams will look to regroup with the K League 1 side travelling to face Shanghai Port FC on November 25, while Chengdu play Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
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