Beijing time on January 19, microblogging name "Gong permit can" soccer fans in social media platforms to share the conversation with the star Allan screenshots. In this conversation, Alan clearly indicated that he will return to the
national soccer team
s ranks in preparation for the upcoming World Cup qualifying round of 12.
In the screenshot, the fan asked Alan: "Will you represent China in the World Cup qualifiers?" Without hesitation, Alan replies, "Yes!"
The national football team's previous 52-player list included naturalized players such as Aixon and Alan, but apart from Jiang Guangtai who was confirmed to participate, the other naturalized players returned to Brazil for vacation and failed to participate in the Shanghai training. If Ackerson and others are finally selected for the 12 strong list, they will fly directly from Brazil to Japan to meet with the national football team.
However, the outside world is skeptical about whether naturalized players can report as scheduled. Some analysts pointed out that the lack of club contract constraints, such as Aixon, Alan and other players, currently training in a free-agent status, the national football team is difficult to grasp the quality of their training and physical condition; at the same time, the global epidemic situation is severe, the players overseas epidemic prevention measures are not clear, the health risk is unknown. Therefore, the outside world suggests that the national football team should be prepared for the absence of all naturalized players.
According to Oriental Sports Daily, the 25-player list for the national soccer team to compete in Japan will reserve three slots for stay-at-home players, Wu Lei, Li Lei and Jiang Guangtai, while the remaining 22 will come from the Shanghai training players.
Manager Li Xiaopeng also talked about the naturalized players in an interview, saying, "Privately the players have a positive attitude, but there is a lack of written commitment. I think they value a written contract more, so I can't give a clear answer at the moment, including whether they will return to the team and what their status will be when they do."
Nevertheless, Alan's positive response gives fans a ray of hope. If the naturalized player can finally return to the team, it will undoubtedly be a huge positive for the national football team. According to the schedule, the national football team will challenge Japan on January 27th, followed by an away match against Vietnam on February 1st. (End)
