Naturalized Allan is a really good replacement for the national team, but Allan for Wu Lei is almost interesting. No problem with shooting, but not as physical as Wu Lei, same problem as Fernando. Wu Lei can still be "crazy" for the ball in the 90th minute of the game. His goals depend not only on his runs, but also on his aggressive chances. Alan's current style of play is more suited to a slower tempo, playing as an organized front man. Wu Lei's role in the national soccer team is irreplaceable. Ivankovic needs to dig for new strikers in the Chinese Super League.
Ivankovic has the heart of an offense, and the back of the diamond station doesn't work. The national soccer team was passive at times during the game. The essential problem is the lack of blocking ability at the back. Li Yuanyi, who played Thailand, is out of action, more than two months before June. With the Chinese Super League starting to kick off again, Ivankovic can focus on a couple of backs. In fact, we could give veteran Wu Xi a chance to make up for the national soccer team's back problems, even as a substitute. We don't have to use veterans, but we lack back-ups.
The National Football Team's exit is now entirely in their own hands. As long as they win their final match against Thailand, they can basically make it to the Top 18. With Jankovic leading his team to a win in the first round, there is no reason why Ivankovic can't win. Out of the last six goals scored by the national soccer team, only one was scored in a positional match, and all the other goals were counterattacks and set pieces. As it turns out, the most suitable tactic for the national football team is defensive counterattack. Thailand is equivalent to the upgraded version of Singapore. The national football team should also lower its posture, not to play a single back, and resolutely counterattack, which is the magic weapon to win.
