It's been a long time coming. Tonight, at 11:00 p.m..
national soccer team
Heavy fighting with Japan!
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Straight talk before the game: will meet with the momentum of the finals
On September 7, Doha time zone, China met the second round of group matches of the World Preliminary Round 12 against a strong Japanese team. Even with the change of formation to 532, the Chinese team, despite their best efforts, lost 0-1 to the opponent. After the match
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
The team has gained confidence while witnessing the gap between them and the top teams in Asia, he said.
After the game, head coach
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Thank you to all the players for their dedication and to the fans who cheered for the team in front of the TV," exclaimed the coach. This game has shown us the gap between us and the best teams in Asia, but at the same time we have gained confidence. With two games under our belts, we will have a clearer understanding of our position in Asian soccer and in this group. The players will make adjustments over the next month and I believe we will be able to meet the challenge with better form for the third group game."
Talking about Zhang Linpeng's injury and personnel adjustments.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
said: "His injury was purely accidental, the reaction was more serious and he will go to the hospital tomorrow for an MRI to find out the extent of the injury. We have formulated a plan and Zhu Chenjie's performance was outstanding. I am very satisfied with the players' execution on the field, and I am most pleased with the players' fighting spirit and finish, and I am grateful for their efforts."
Talking about the training schedule for the coming month and the match against Vietnam, the
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
said, "We will consider every opponent and match in the Top 12 as the final of our lives. With a full month for the players to adjust, we will definitely train hard and hope to improve the fitness of the players. If we have the chance, we would like to play warm-up matches against stronger teams, as we have not played a warm-up match against a strong team in the past 20 months or so. These two group games have shown us the gap in pace with the Big 12 teams and it would be a great help if we can use this month to improve the team in this regard."
Speaking of the conditions of the grounds in Qatar.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
said, "The hospitality of the Qatari side is much appreciated. The venue arrangements and the training conditions provided were excellent."
Talking about the four naturalized players playing at the same time today.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Every player is equal in my eyes, they all came here to represent China," he said. There is no distinction between starters and substitutes, I only choose players who are suitable for this game. I am very satisfied with the fighting spirit of all the players today."
A reporter asked a question.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
: "You've represented China in the World Cup before, the head coach of Japan has represented Japan in the World Cup, and the head coach of Vietnam is Korean, what do you think about that?"
In response.
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Responded: "I don't want to judge other countries, but for us in China, I played for the national team from the first day I played soccer. I feel very fortunate to have played nearly 100 matches for the national team, and I have been involved in dozens of matches as a coach, assistant and staff member of the national team. I think the head coach of the Chinese national team should be Chinese, we hope the Chinese team is getting stronger and stronger, but it needs our joint efforts."
