The Chinese men's national Olympic team has returned home yesterday afternoon after finishing a three-month European training. Yang Zihao, a youngster from the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, has taken part in the long overseas training and has completed the whole process. After a short break, he will travel with the team to Xianghe National Football Training Base to play two warm-up matches against the Uzbekistan National Olympic Team. According to the plan, they will return to Tianjin on June 20 and then report to join the Jinmen Tigers.
While training in Europe, the Olympics played 26 games in Croatia and Belgium, including four international B matches. As a left back, Yang Zihao took part in most of the games. Yesterday, he said he was in good health. he will report back to the Zim Tigers after the two warm-up matches on June 14th and 19th.
Yang Zihao said: "I have been following the situation of the Jinmen Tigers in the past few days. The team is doing really well. I haven't practiced with you yet. There is definitely some pressure. But for me, to be able to come back to the team without getting injured or sick, to put my best foot forward and try to keep up with the pace is a reward for the team's support in getting me to the National Olympic team. "Yang Zihao revealed that after returning home yesterday afternoon, he sent a message to head coach Yu Genwei at the first opportunity to report his safety and replied to him under guidance. Apart from welcoming him back, he also asked him how his health was and if he had any injuries.
Today, the Tenjinmen Tigers reportedly dispatched a Chengdu team to prepare for their June 8 Super League Round 12 match against Chengdu Rongcheng. After this round of matches, the Super League will enter a two-week off-season with 16 Super League teams appearing in the third round of the FA Cup. If all goes well, the Jinmen Tigers will face Wuxi Wuhu away on June 23rd. Yang Zihao has a good chance to follow the team on the trip.
