This seasonAFC Champions LeagueThe group stage enters the 5th roundSuper LeagueThe team, Shandong Taishan, became one of the teams with the best situation to qualify. However, in stark contrast, Thai side Pathum United becameAFC Champions LeagueThe number one belly team in East Asia. They lost their first five matches in a row and conceded 18 goals, but surprisingly, despite their poor record, Pathum United managed to knock them outSuper LeagueChampionShanghai SeaportTeam.
Pathum United's results are truly worrying, and their performance in the group stage can be described as miserable. As a powerhouse from the Thai Premier League, Pathum United has attracted some attention first by successfully qualifying for the main draw this season through the play-offs. In the play-offs, they were eliminated away with a score of 3-2Super LeagueGiantsShanghai Seaportteam, which makesShanghai SeaportMissed out on qualifying for the main draw, while Pathum United managed to enter a place that was considered to be ".Group of DeathPanel.
This group features Ulsan Hyundai champions from South Korea's K-League, runners-up Kawasaki Frontale from Japan's J-League, and Johor Bahru, the overlord of the Malaysian League. Compared to these strong opponents, Pathum United appeared to be underwhelming and fell into decline from the first game. They have suffered consecutive defeats in their first five games, failing to score a single point and conceding a whopping 3 goals per gameSix and it becameAFC Champions LeagueOne of the worst teams in East Asia.
However, despite the poor performance, Pathum United managed to eliminate them in the knockout roundSuper LeagueChampionShanghai SeaportTeam. This makes people sigh that the fish belly team, which has lost five consecutive games and conceded 18 goals, can actually eliminate a team with good strengthSuper LeagueChampion team, which makes people rightSuper LeagueThe strength and gold content of the champion have been questioned.
Pathum United as a team from Thailand in this seasonAFC Champions LeagueThe group stage was met with a bumpy road. They were divided into a group that is generally believed to be".Group of DeathThe situation is quite grim against strong teams from South Korea, Japan and Malaysia.
In the first game, Pathum United played away against South Korean champion Ulsan Hyundai and ended in a 0-4 defeat. From the beginning of this game, Pathum United fell into a series of setbacks, neither in attack nor in defense, they could not compare to their opponents. In the next few games, Pathum United was besieged by Kawasaki Frontale, Johor Bahru and Ulsan Hyundai respectively, conceding consecutive goals, and the scene was one-sided for a while.
However, while Pathum United's performance was sluggish, they had an unexpected opportunity. In the play-offs, they were unexpectedly eliminatedSuper LeagueChampionShanghai Seaportteam, which has generated more attention to this team from Thailand. While Pathum United's performance in the group stage was not ideal, they were in a good match withShanghai SeaportThe team showed a certain strength and hard work in the game.
Despite suffering five consecutive defeats in the group stage, Pathum United look in a bad situation, but their chances of a knockout round are still there. According toAFC Champions LeagueAccording to the group stage rules, the best three group runners-up from each group will advance to the knockout round, so Pathum United can still qualify.
However, it will not be easy for Pathum United to get a good result in the knockout rounds. They will face other teams with good results in their group, which means they will need to improve their overall quality on a technical level. After all,AFC Champions LeagueThe knockout round is a high-level and high-intensity competition stage, and each team is a strong team from various Asian countries.
For Pathum United, they need to assess the situation and seize their opportunities. They must make the most of their strengths, minimize turnovers and improve their attacking efficiency. Only in this way can Pathum United continue to move forward in the knockout rounds and win more accolades and opportunities for themselves.
Pathum United were eliminated in the play-offsSuper LeagueChampionShanghai Seaportteam, which makes people wonderShanghai Seaport's strength has been questioned. AsSuper LeagueLeagueGiantsTeam,Shanghai SeaportThis season has been achievedSuper LeagueTitles, but they are inAFC Champions LeagueThe performance in the game was quite bad.
Shanghai SeaportLosing to Pathum United in the play-offs left fans disappointed with their performance. They didn't show the quality and hard work that a championship team should have, and they weren't thereAFC Champions LeagueSatisfactory results on the field. In contrast, Pathum United, despite their poor record, are in a good match withShanghai Seaportshowed a certain strength and ability to resist in the duel.
It also makes people think,Super LeagueHow high is the gold content of the champion?Shanghai SeaportofAFC Champions LeagueDefeat or notSuper LeagueThe overall strength is declining?These questions are undoubtedly for theSuper LeagueLeagues as wellChinese footballA baptism and test of the industry. Perhaps it's time to revisitSuper LeagueThe development and reform of the league and the strengthening ofAcademyand grassroots training.
In the season'sAFC Champions LeagueIn the group stage, Thai team Pathum United becameAFC Champions LeagueThe number one team in East Asia, who have lost five in a row and conceded 18 goals, look like they are not very strongAFC Champions LeagueThe "Sending Boy" on the field. Surprisingly, however, they managed to eliminate them in the knockout roundSuper LeagueChampionShanghai SeaportTeam.
Pathum United's road to the AFC Champions League can be described as a journey of surprises and opportunities. Although their performance in the group stage was not ideal, the chances of making it to the knockout stage are still there. Pathum United will need to make the most of their strengths, seize their chances and try to do well in the knockout rounds.
At the same time, Pathum United's performance was rightSuper LeagueChampionShanghai SeaportThe strength of the team was questioned. Shanghai SeaportEliminated by Pathum United in the play-offs, this makes people wonderSuper LeagueThe gold content of the championship has been questioned. It's also time to revisitSuper LeagueThe development and reform of the league and the strengthening ofAcademyand grassroots training input to improveSuper LeagueThe team's competitiveness in the Asian arena.