Despite the fact that expectations for China's performance in the Round of 12 are not high, however, the dismal results of the first match have undoubtedly made the
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And all the players feel the attention from the outside world like a tidal wave. Yesterday's news from Doha revealed that the Chinese team has adjusted its mentality and is fully focused on preparing for the match with Japan.
It is reported that the Chinese
national soccer team
The President of the Association, Mr. Chen Xuyuan, motivated the team after the first match, emphasizing that confidence should not be lost and the team should not be disorganized, and that the team should learn from the last match and go all out to meet the next challenges.
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It also said that the loss should not be blamed on the players, but the tactical deployment is deficient. Local time on the evening of the 3rd, including the return from injury Wang Qiuming, Guo Tianyu, including 19 players participated in training. According to the plan, the Chinese team held an overall joint practice yesterday evening, the
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and their assistants need to assess the players' form, as well as their understanding and execution of tactics. Faced with a match against Japan, a Chinese team source asked rhetorically, "Do we still need to mobilize?"
This evening's training will be crucial for the Chinese team, as the coaching staff will make a detailed plan on how to play defense and how to attack. Although the strength of the Japanese team is not to be underestimated, whether they can win or not will depend on the execution and performance of the players. Considering the poor performance of some players in the first match, the starting lineup and tactics may need to be adjusted appropriately for the match with Japan, especially the possible changes in the midfield and backfield.
As China and Japan face off, the future of whoever loses will be in jeopardy. There are reports that if Japan fails to beat China, head coach Mori Bao'ichi could face the fate of being dismissed. Although the authenticity of this news has not yet been confirmed, as the top-ranked team in Asia, it would indeed be difficult for the head coach to explain to the public if he fails to win in two rounds, and defeating China is not an easy task, and the complexities involved are well known. Even more unfortunate is the fact that Japan
soccer league
It was announced yesterday that players playing for
Liverpool (England)
s midfielder Takumi Minamino withdrew from the national team due to an injury sustained in training and will not be able to play against China. Veteran defenseman Hiroki Sakai also opted to withdraw from the match after the first round defeat to Oman.
According to Japan
soccer league
In the news, the Japanese team has arrived in Doha on the 3rd of local time, all the members of the nucleic acid test results are negative, and began to prepare for the game. Currently playing for
Arsenal (name)
's Kenyo Tomoyasu missed the first round of the tournament, but he will have no on-field handicap in the Sept. 7 game against China.
