Are you shaking in Korea? Why should we be afraid of China's acting coach who beat him twice...E1 Championship opens on the 7th
Jul 05, 2025
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Serbian coach Dourdevich held an interview with Chinese media on the 3rd (local time) ahead of the East Asian Cup, which will open in Yongin, South Korea on the 7th.
Coach Dourdevich, who took the helm of China after former Chinese national team coach Branko Ivankovic, who was fired shortly after failing to advance to the 2026 World Cup finals in North Korea and the U.S. last month, said, `I am very happy that my appointment as an acting coach by the Chinese Football Association is a result of recognizing my ability. I know the current national team players relatively well. Many of these players are the players I coached when I was the youth representative. I watched Chinese Super League games every week, so I'm very familiar with it."
Against the background of accepting the Chinese Football Association's offer of an interim head coach "Professional coaches have no right to choose when to take office. With my long leadership career, I have experienced countless ups and downs."
Regarding the background of the national team selection, "It was not that difficult because it was selected mainly by previously selected players. We selected players who met the technical and tactical play of the national team and were in good condition. We have failed to qualify for the World Cup, so we need to get off to a good start ahead of next season. The door of the national team is open to everyone"
"This training period is very short," Dourdevich said. I have to go to Korea after three days of training. We need to control the players' condition as well as possible. The goal is to show good performance. New tactical ideas should be clearly communicated to existing players in as short a time as possible. Since all the teams we will face in Korea are strong teams, we have to do our best" he said.
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"It's an invaluable experience," Dourdevich said. I came to China and met Korea many times. In Asia, South Korea and Japan are strong teams, but there is no need to be afraid. We have to play with all our might and prove our worth on the field" expressed confidence.
China will face South Korea at Yongin Mir Stadium on the 7th and face Hong Kong and Japan on the 11th and 15th, respectively. According to local media, China is around 20s, including Wang Yidong (Zhengzi) and Kai Jiwon (Shanghai Port)??He will play in the E-1 Championship as an offensive player.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
