On May 30, the national soccer team welcomed Guam to the group stage of the World Cup 40, a matchup that marked Li Tie's first official campaign since taking over as head coach of the national team.
The Guam team has a familiar face in Chinese soccer, former Jiangsu assistant coach Jin Xiangxun, who is now the technical director of the Guam team. Speaking of Wu Xi, Jin Xiangxun spoke highly of him, "As the captain, Wu Xi builds a solid bridge between the players and the coaching team. Whether it's in training or in matches, he plays as a role model, and his technical strength is top-notch among Chinese players."
The player, whose technical strength is highly praised, will play a key connecting role in Li Tie's tactical layout. Wu Xi said in an interview: "The head coach will position me in the center of the midfield, expecting me to play the role of the front and back, and I firmly believe that I can bring a positive impact to the team through my unremitting efforts." It is reported that this period of the national football team set up a total of three captains, Wu Xi, Artemisia Junmin and Yu Dabao are listed. Therefore, whether on the field or off the field, Wu Xi shoulders a heavy responsibility.
The training of the current national football team has been going on since May 15, and it has been more than ten days since then. Wu Xi also shared some details in the preparation, "In addition to the overall strategy on offense and defense, the coaching team has provided us with video footage of each opponent and their key players, which we can watch over and over again outside of training to gain a deeper understanding of the opponents."
