On August 13th, Shandong Taishan defeated Bangkok United 4-3 on penalties in the AFC Champions League play-off at home, advancing to the main tournament. After the match, Taishan head coach Choi Kang-hee accepted media interviews and said that the team’s main goal is to qualify for the knockout stages from the group stage.
Choi Kang-hee talked about the match, saying: “As the game progressed, we knew this would be a tougher challenge, but the players showed great fighting spirit and fought until the end.”
Regarding the upcoming AFC Champions League main tournament, Choi Kang-hee said: “Although the draw has not been completed yet, after we understand the key information, we can set more specific goals, but our main goal is to qualify from the group stage.”
“At the same time, fighting on three fronts (Chinese Super League, FA Cup and AFC Champions League) is a huge challenge for us. We need to focus on physical recovery and try to avoid injuries, only then can we achieve results.”
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