Live broadcast on August 25 news at the lottery ceremony of the Asian crown group yesterday, Zhejiang team was assigned to Group H together with Taizhao Wu Li Nanlian, J2 Jiafu Fenglin and Aochao Melbourne City. In an interview with Wang Xiaorui, a reporter from Sports Weekly, Jiao Fengbo, the general manager of Zhejiang football club, talked about his views on the results of this group.
“From the perspective of the head of the club, I don’t have much concept of good and bad. First of all, we should take this step (referring to participating in the Asian Champions League group match). On the basis of doing our best, we should find the positioning of Zhejiang team in Asia and try our best to present the style of Zhejiang football, the positive and positive style of Chinese football. In our team, we will always say a word, representing Zhejiang in China, but representing China in Asia. Therefore, our every move in the Asian Champions League, including the whole process of the competition, in one aspect, is representing the performance of the Chinese team, and we also know this kind of responsibility.”
According to Jiao Fengbo, even in the process of preparing for the qualifying match, all the members of the club went out and went all out, “in the future, especially when the Asian Games are coming, it must be done like this. Since it is a team representing China, it is necessary to present a positive and positive face of the Chinese team and try to reverse the negative impression of the outside world on our Chinese team and even the whole Chinese football environment. I think it is more important to put this point before the competition goals and results.”
Facing the outside world or optimistic or pessimistic comments, Jiao Fengbo “stood high and looked far” instead “. He has always stressed that there is no good sign or bad sign, “because for the Zhejiang team, we are still a new army in the Asian championship. In the Champions League, there can be no weak team.”
“We still hope to find the positioning of Zhejiang team through such a way, taking all efforts as the premise and foundation, feeling the contrast with the top Asian teams, this is also to improve yourself better in the future.” After all, it has been nearly 12 years since the Zhejiang team participated in the Asian championship last time. “I think this meaning is more important than a victory, or whether the group match can be qualified.” Jiao Fengbo said, “this will still be very helpful for the club’s continuous growth and construction, which is also a direction we strive. In the Super League, our energy and value are continuously presented, but the goal of the club, or the future vision, still needs to achieve certain achievements in the intercontinental arena. But this needs a process. We are only a beginning now. Of course, I also hope it is not just a beginning.”
Since the Asian Champions League adopted the new year system this season, the last two rounds of the group matches were already ranked after the end of the Chinese Super League. Especially in the last round of competition, it was concentrated on December 5-6, which required the super three to postpone the winter holiday. However, the last round of Zhejiang team went on an expedition to the southern hemisphere and challenged Melbourne City away from home. “in order to play the Asian championship well, going all out is our most basic attitude. This not only refers to the team’s preparation, it also involves a lot of complicated logistics work, and we will certainly do our best to ensure all aspects. No matter in any link or detail, we must do our best, including some foreshadowing before preparation. In the future group matches, everyone will continue to stick to it.”
“After 12 years of returning to Asia, we still experienced a lot of ups and downs in the process. However, through the team’s efforts over the years, we still got such an opportunity, which is a phased achievement. This will further promote the team’s continuous efforts and strive towards the vision of the club. It can be said that participating in the Asian Champions League is a shot of strength for us and a source of motivation.”
(Derison)