The new coach of the Chinese men's national soccer team, Ivankovic, is currently making progress in coaching the team. After being held to a draw by Singapore in an away match, the national team returned home and changed their tactical strategy, abandoning the ball-control offense in favor of a more powerful counterattacking tactic, breaking down the opponent's defense several times and ultimately achieving a 4-1 victory. Thanks to this victory, the national team also managed to change the unfavorable situation in terms of goal difference. Now, on top of the World Qualifier in March, the national soccer team will also welcome two powerful naturalized foreigners, Alan and Li Ke, which is another big boost to the team's strength.
Of course, the national soccer team also needs to consider various contingencies. For example, in the previous match against Singapore, the national soccer team received a red card in the 79th minute, resulting in having to play with 10 fewer men. The opponents did not make good use of this opportunity, resulting in no major changes in the situation. However, Thailand has a long-standing feud with the national soccer team and there is strong animosity among fans towards the Thai men's soccer team. Therefore a controversial player like Wei Shihao could be a variable in the game, which is something for the coaching staff to consider.
