On May 30th, the lights of Suzhou Olympic Sports Center will be lit up for the upcoming battle. At this point, China will host Guam in a matchup that will mark the first time the Chinese team has faced a tough opponent. The Guam team has set up camp at the Suzhou Xianggu Li Hotel, and before the national team's morning practice on the 25th, midfielder Wu Xi revealed in an interview that the team has already started the full preparation mode for the Guam team. In the face of a long absence from the international stage, Wu Xi emphasized that concentration is the key.
"The national team recently had a split-squad matchup, and immediately following our one-day break yesterday, we officially started the game this morning. In response to Guam's offensive and defensive strategies, the coaching team has carefully laid out and analyzed the video to show each opponent's every move and each player's characteristics to every player. After the break, we will also study these video materials in depth." Wu Xi said.
Talking about his personal position, Wu Xi firmly said, "I still hold on to the core of the midfield, taking the lead. I hope that through my efforts, I can bring the fruits of victory to the team."
Thanks to the fact that the Chinese Super League is being held in closed quarters in Suzhou, Wu Xi feels particularly at home in the playing environment: "We are already familiar with the pace and atmosphere of the games here, and even the rooms are full of special features, with the training ground well-equipped, and each person's room decorated with a personal photo and an animated avatar, creating the warmth of a home. In addition, the team's food is satisfactory, and everything is just as I have adapted to."
In the face of the next challenge, the Chinese team will complete four group matches in 16 days, an average of every four to five days to play a game. For such an intensive schedule, Wu Xi, however, seems confident: "Last year's Chinese Super League schedule was also this compact, we are already used to it. The key is how to recover quickly so that we can better prepare for the next game."
