It's ok: Be optimistic (4)

The club has asked the Chinese Football Association to adjust the scheduling of the domestic games.

Stanojevic has won praise from players and fans alike since replacing Portuguese Jaime Pacheco before the season. He also has Beijing in fourth place in the Chinese Super League.

"The players are tired, of course, but everyone's morale is high and they are hungry for better results," said former Chinese national player Shao Jiayi, who plays for Beijing. "More important is the coach's strategy. Stanojevic has done a good job in lineup rotation, and I believe we will have the games going in a favorable direction if we maintain momentum."

Shao said he felt good about the club's second-place group finish, which will see it facing Group E leader FC Seoul at home.

"The opponents in the knockouts will definitely be much stronger. It's not bad to finish second - it reminds us to be modest and alert," the midfielder said. "We are not allowed to be relaxed, but we also don't need to be afraid of any opponent. It's a contest of preparation, competitiveness and the state of play, and the sequence of home games shouldn't be an excuse."

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