"I know Kota Takai —he has reached 20 and represented for the Japanese national team, so he definitely has more experience," Liu Chengyu recalled the duel with Kota Takai. "We had quite a few one-on-one situations in the second half, and his passing ability is quite good. So now I feel like I should have played more strategically. Next time I face him, I can play a bit smarter, especially since he has a significant physical advantage over me."