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Seoul coach: Shenhua’s style of play is not found in the K-League. I encountered it when I was a player.

12:39pm, 22 October 2025【Football】

It seems to rely more on foreign players. The Korean team's game changes quickly, while the Chinese team will let foreign players take on more offensive tasks. In tomorrow's game, we may be in control of the situation, or we may be passive, so we must focus on being prepared to defend the opponent's key foreign aid.

You have had the experience of participating in the Brazilian and European Leagues. How do you think the AFC Champions League is different?

Anderson: I have played in the Korean League, the Brazilian League, the European League, and now I also participate in the AFC Champions League. If you compare the K-League and the AFC Champions League, the K-League has greater intensity of confrontation, faster transitions between offense and defense, and the space on the court is relatively compact. Even if you want to break through with the ball, the opposing players will defend intensively, making it difficult to get rid of. However, I think the court space in the AFC Champions League is wider than that in the K-League, and it is easier for us to play ball-dominated tactics. Whether it is the K-League or the AFC Champions League, there are many outstanding players. But for us, sticking to our own tactical style is more important than the differences between leagues.

Coach Jin not only brought you to the press conference, but also seemed to regard you as a core player. What do you think?

Anderson: Thank you, coach, for allowing me to attend this press conference. I will play at my best tomorrow. No matter which position the coach arranges for me to play, I will give my best in that position. My strengths include dribbling, shooting, etc., but the most important goal tomorrow is to help the team win, and I will fight for the team's victory.

In order to not only hit the knockout rounds of the AFC Champions League, but also take into account the final stage of the league, what are the team’s plans in terms of personnel rotation?

Kim Ki-dong: Tomorrow’s game is undoubtedly a turning point in this season, so I think this game is crucial. Although by mistake, due to Yan Jae-chan's injury, we performed a certain rotation, but to a certain extent, our lineup rotation has been better adjusted, and the rotation situation in other positions is similar. The most important thing right now is tomorrow's game, so we must go all out to fight a tough battle. For the players, mental state is more important than physical fitness. Just like the saying goes, "The mind controls the body." If they can win the game, the players will naturally forget about fatigue. And after these two games are over, the team will have some rest time, so for tomorrow's game, we should not consider rotation, but focus all our energy on preparations.