Muscat: Pohang’s Tactical Execution is Strong; Wu Lei’s Injury is Not Good News for the Team

On October 1st, in the second round of the AFC Champions League Elite League East Asia Zone, the Chinese Super League team Shanghai Port faced off against the strong South Korean team Pohang Steelers. At the pre-match press conference, Port’s head coach Muscat attended with player Gustavo.

Coach Muscat introduced the preparation situation: “We have played quite a few matches recently, and the team has done very well over this period, both in terms of our performance and results. We have also watched our opponent’s performance in the AFC Champions League. It is clear that they have their own playing style, and we can see their organization and advancement from the back, including their defensive system. We can see that Pohang’s players execute the tactics laid out by their coach very well in the game. Both teams will certainly play according to their own technical and tactical styles, hoping to present an exciting match to the fans.”

Regarding the impact of Wu Lei’s absence, Muscat said: “Wu Lei’s injury is definitely not good news for the team. He is currently staying in Shanghai, where our club and team are providing him with the best care and assistance. There will be someone in the current squad to replace him, and we will make the final decision on who will replace him within the last 24 hours before the match.”

Gustavo, who also attended the press conference, said: “We all know that this will definitely be a tough match. When I played in Korea, I also faced Pohang Steelers and know they are a very good team. As always, I will follow the head coach’s deployment and play well in tomorrow’s match, hoping that we will strive to win the match.”