At the crucial moment of preparing for the 36th round of the World Qualifiers, the Chinese men's soccer team announced its 24-player roster yesterday, in which Zhang Yuning's comeback from injury has attracted a great deal of attention. It is understood that the national soccer team has as many as five international players who are injured or just recovered from injuries, namely Zhang Linpeng, Jiang Guangtai, Zhu Chenjie, Lin Liangming and Xie Weijun. Facing the upcoming 36 matches, the injury problem has become a major challenge for the national soccer team.
Zhang Linpeng, Jiang Guangtai and Zhu Chenjie are all core players in the backline, and their injuries are of great concern. Zhang Linpeng pulled out of the National Football League friendly last month due to injury. As he recovers from his injury, his form remains to be seen. Jiang Guangtai recently suffered a knee injury, but he has resumed training and is expected to play in the 36. Zhu Chenjie suffered a thigh strain and did not make it to Shanghai Shenhua's recent Super League and FA Cup matches, and it remains to be seen whether he will be back to his best in time.
In addition, the injuries of Lin Liangming and Xie Weijun have also caused concern. Among them, Xie Weijun suffered a crushing fracture of his nose in the last round of the Chinese Super League. Touchingly, he had a strong desire to play for his country and decided to undergo surgery in the first two rounds of the 36-team tournament. It is understood that Xie Weijun has customized an exclusive protective mask in advance, which he will wear during the match to show his iron spirit.
It's worth noting that the national soccer team is under tremendous pressure as it prepares for the World Qualifying 36. The Asian 36 is the first stage of the World Cup qualifying tournament and is a game that the national soccer team cannot afford to lose. According to the schedule, the national football team will face its first opponent Thailand on November 16th, followed by a match against South Korea on November 21st. These two matches are very important for the national soccer team.
Under the leadership of Jankovic, the national soccer team is actively preparing for the 36. Although facing the plague of injuries, the team is full of confidence, saying that they will do their best to fight for their country's honor. Especially Xie Weijun and other players with injuries, the national football team is facing a huge challenge in terms of injuries, and Jankovic seems to create his own "iron blood national football team"! (Qiu's Chinese Super League Commentary)
