"I know some very good players are not on the team right now. But I will not replace the recent players. They are good enough and I have to respect their hard work," the coach said.

Judging by the team fielded in scrimmage, goalkeeper Zong Lei from Tianjin, central back Du Wei and defender Xiao Zhanbo from Shanghai, Zhang Shui from Beijing, and Qu Bo from Qingdao will most likely start the first match. None of these players started during Zhu's tenure.

Petrovic's game plan focuses on teamwork and passing.

"We should use more short passes rather than long passes. We have very good skilled players," he said.

Petrovic is under the guidance of Ratomir Dujkovic, who is the manager of the national team and the national Olympic team and recommended his former Belgrade Red Star teammate to the CFA.

"(This team) is different from the one during the Asian Cup. That team lacked the hunger for victory. But this team under the new coach appears energetic and eager to compete against any team," said Dujkovic.

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