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Shenzhen seek best defence ahead of Champions League
"Now we have to find two replacements for Li and Zhang. They will most likely be Li Ming and Xin Feng, who has just returned from a long-time injury layoff." Guo and his men were apparently focusing on their continental assignment as they only fielded a fringe side, led by Li Weifeng, for the match against Shenyang. The defeat was the latest setback in a disappointing campaign for the current league champions, who have only won four of 23 matches and are fourth from bottom in the table. They have put their poor performance on the domestic stage to the side though with their sensational run in the continental competition and have kept alive hopes of becoming the first Chinese side to reach the AFC Champions League final. "We will never give up as long as there is hope for us. We have gone through the ‘Group of Death’ and reached the last four as underdogs so we have nothing to lose." Continued Guo. An experienced coach, Guo is fully aware of the increasing expectancy from supporters and media, which adds to the pressure on his team. "Losing and winning are accepted as parts of athletic competition and no team can always emerge as winners. We will give one hundred per cent on the pitch but we also require the understanding of our fans if we fail to satisfy their thirst for victories. "Our tactical approach will certainly be defensive in the away match because this has been proved a wise strategy for us to play against strong opponents. Football is not just about attacking and battling so we have to be smart and clever enough to play to our strengths and avoiding our weak points." "We are not a team to produce miracles but as long as we stick to our plans well, we can produce moments of magic," he concluded.
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