Yunnan Yukun head coach Jordi said at the pre-match press conference that the team is currently in excellent competitive form. He said the whole squad is fully committed in training, the players trust one another, and the team is full of confidence about taking all three points away from home.
Jordi also pointed out that Shandong Taishan have outstanding overall quality among both their domestic players and foreign signings. He noted that several players in the squad can change the course of a match through individual ability alone, so Yunnan Yukun must rely on collective teamwork to limit the opponent's threat.