With the arrival of January 11, the new phase of the largest buildup in the history of China's men's soccer team kicked off at the Jinqiao Marriott Red Maple Hotel in Pudong, Shanghai. The team is about to engage in preparations for two crucial away matches in the Round of 12 against Japan on January 27th and Vietnam on February 1st.
Looking back at the previous six group matches of the 12-team tournament, our team accumulated five points with a record of one win, two draws and three losses. After a game with Australia, head coach Li Tie in 32 minutes of passionate speech triggered a public opinion frenzy, followed by social media release of "small ads" is to stir up a storm, and finally Li Tie sadly dismissed. He was replaced by Li Xiaopeng, who is widely regarded as having a high level of emotional intelligence and being able to communicate better with the media and fans.
In the face of media interviews, Li Xiaopeng shared his views. He called on the media and fans to give more tolerance and understanding of the national team: "With the fish as a comparison, in the past in the club is suffering, and now as the national team head coach to lead the team in competition, if not smooth sailing, it is a direct barbecue - there is no transition process."
In our sports family, the men's soccer team is unique, like a child in a family, perhaps with occasional disappointments and even trouble, but all the players and coaches work very hard and aspire to do their best. For criticism and prodding, we do not exclude, but hope that our men's soccer team can get more tolerance and understanding. For me, and for the players, only by letting them unload their burdens and keep a relaxed mindset can they truly play at the warrior level and give their best on the field.
