AFC U23 Asian Cup
The Spaniard attributed the triumph - which sealed China PR a place in the final after having never advanced past the group stage in their previous five participations - to meticulous preparation and tireless effort.
#AFCU23 | Semi-finals: Vietnam 0-3 China PR
“This success comes after nearly 50 days of non-stop work. We watched countless videos and analysed every opponent. Hard work is essential – if you want to achieve something, you must put in the effort every single day,” said Puche.
“We played an excellent game and the players executed our plan with great focus and mental strength. It was a high-level performance from us. Keeping possession and winning second balls were crucial to our approach, allowing us to control the game and attack with confidence.”
“We played an excellent game and the players executed our plan with great focus and mental strength. It was a high-level performance from us. Keeping possession and winning second balls were crucial to our approach, allowing us to control the game and attack with confidence.”
Puche made six changes to the line-up that prevailed on penalties against Uzbekistan in the quarter-finals – with four of those players starting for the first time.
The strategy paid off as China PR dominated possession before going full throttle in the second half with goals from Peng Xiao, Xiang Yuwang and Wang Yudong to seal a final showdown against defending champions Japan.
The strategy paid off as China PR dominated possession before going full throttle in the second half with goals from Peng Xiao, Xiang Yuwang and Wang Yudong to seal a final showdown against defending champions Japan.
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“We have very good players in this squad. Today we will enjoy this moment, and from tomorrow we will start preparing for Japan. They are a strong team, but we will fight to the end.
“It’s important to enjoy this victory – not just for the players, but also for the staff. Moments like this are significant for football in China as we continue to work towards improving the game.”
“It’s important to enjoy this victory – not just for the players, but also for the staff. Moments like this are significant for football in China as we continue to work towards improving the game.”
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