On August 31, in Qatar, where the night was low, Yin Hongbo, the core of the Chinese team's midfield, gave an in-depth interview to the media at the training ground of Qatar University.
Talking about the climate adaptation in Doha, Yin Hongbo admitted: "Compared to Sharjah, the climate in Doha is more pleasant with higher humidity, and after these few days of acclimatization training, our physical condition has improved significantly."
As for the team's physical condition, Yin Hongbo is full of confidence: "Our physical reserves have always been excellent, and during the training in Shanghai, director Li also conducted a meticulous physical assessment of us, and our physical condition is currently good. After adapting to the climate here, we are now fully committed to preparing for the upcoming matches."
When asked about his personal goals for the Top 12, Yin Hongbo said, "I will follow the guidance of director Li and play my own characteristics on the field. Keep a calm mind and work together with my teammates to perform well in this game. there is no weak team in the Top 12, we will work together and play every game."
After the intensive league schedule, Yin Hongbo revealed, "After coming to the national team, I also went through a period of exhaustion, but now I have recovered my best condition. Recently we are all adjusting our mental and physical condition, before the intensive league schedule, the body is more tired, through this period of adjustment, I think we are all ready, the physical condition is maintained well."
Yin Hongbo also revealed that head coach Li Tie had an individual exchange with him: "He is very meticulous about each person's requirements, and also talked to me individually, hoping that I can play out the characteristics on the field, and be more proactive in picking up the pieces."
Yin Hongbo emphasized, "In the national team, there is no distinction between starters and substitutes, whether on or off the field, our focus is on the field. Whether we are on the field for one minute or 90 minutes, we have to play our own characteristics and show what the head coach expects from me."
