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Lippi looking to build on West Asia tour
Riffa: China PR may have concluded their two-match playing tour of West Asia without a win but head coach Marcello Lippi said the lessons learnt will be put to good use ahead of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.

China PR followed up last Friday's 1-0 defeat to Qatar in Doha with a 0-0 result against Bahrain in Riffa on Monday but Lippi wasn't overly concerned that the tour ended without a win for his team.

"We have to learn from the experience and shortcomings from this trip to West Asia. What is important is that we put these lessons to good use," said Lippi after the match against Bahrain.


Against Bahrain, Lippi said he made changes at half time as the China PR attack lacked a cutting edge.

"We were sharper in the second half but lacked a little bit of luck."

As for the AFC Asian Cup, Lippi said he is still looking at players.

"Selection to the national team is still open as there were some players who did not make this squad. We need to mobilise more players before the final squad is selected."

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China PR will play in Group C at the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. They will have Korea Republic, Kyrgyz Republic and the Philippines for company in the January 5-February 1 continental showpiece.

Source: Chinese Football Association