Munoz admitted his side were below their best against Jeonbuk
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) coach Xisco Munoz admitted his side were below their best after their unbeaten start to the AFC Champions League Elite (ACLE) campaign came to an end with a 2-0 defeat to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Tuesday.
Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) coach Xisco Munoz confessed his team underperformed against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in their AFC Champions League Elite match. The South Korean side won 2-0 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium, with goals in the first half. Munoz criticized JDT's lack of attacking creativity and defensive mistakes. He emphasized the importance of learning from the defeat and improving in the next game.
The plan was to manage long and second balls effectively, leveraging JDT's strengths. The loss ended JDT's unbeaten streak after seven points from the opening three matches. Jeonbuk dominated with two first-half goals, scoring through Bruno Mota and Italo da Rosa. Mota praised Jeonbuk's near-perfect performance, while Chung Jong Yong commended his team's defensive efforts.
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