Just seven days ago, my country
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After 120 minutes of intense competition at the Gusu Olympic Sports Center, the team shook hands with their opponents with a score of 2-2, and finally defeated Korea 4-3 on aggregate.
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The team has succeeded in advancing to Tokyo.
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! This is my country.
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Stepping onto the Olympic stage for the sixth time! While advancing is cause for celebration, the
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Problems on the defensive end cannot be ignored. With less than 100 days to go before the Olympics, Coach Jia Xiuquan needs to make corresponding adjustments in personnel!
Despite winning 4-3 overall, the
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Still conceding 3 goals in two games, the problems at the defense end remain prominent. Especially in the center back position, Wu Haiyan is very important for our
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The importance of the game cannot be overstated. Despite being only 28 years old, she has become the absolute centerpiece of the team's backline. Her presence or absence can make a world of difference to the team's defense. In addition, coach Jia Xiuquan is still in the process of selecting and honing the left back position. In the match against South Korea
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In the match, neither Luo Guiping nor Li Mengwen provided much support to the team on the offensive end, making our team's offense too dependent on the right side of the road. If the left side of the attack fails to open up by the time of the Olympics, the pressure on the opponents' defense will be greatly reduced!
Zhai Qingwei is an offensive and defensive defender who is one of the best in the country at left back in terms of assists. She was able to provide our
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Open up a breakthrough on the left side of the field. Once both sides of the ball are double-winged, they will only be more threatening on the offensive end!
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There are two main defensive issues that need to be addressed: the core of the defense due to the absence of Wu Haiyan, and the lack of offense on the left side of the field.
In the first round match against South Korea, our team's backline sent Luo Guiping, Wu Haiyan, Wang Xiaoxu and Lou Jiahui. In the first match, the defense line performed reasonably well, and the opponent's goal was a fluke, not directly related to the defense.
Luo Guiping and Wang Xiaoxue were slightly nervous in the first match, but with the encouragement of Wu Haiyan's presence, they gradually found their form.
In the second match, Coach Jia Xiuquan had to make personnel changes and reorganize the backline as Wu Haiyan accumulated yellow cards and was suspended. Luo Guiping filled in at center back and Li Mengwen started at left back.
In the second game, the
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The defense had problems. First of all, Wang Xiaoxue and Luo Guiping were paired up for the first time in the center backs, which was not a good understanding, and they looked a little bit fidgety in the tournament. Without Wu Haiyan, the core of the defense, the back line looked a bit chaotic, many times in the penalty area of the danger, but fortunately luck stood in our country!
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On this side, all eventually succeeded in breaking through. Of course, Wu Haiyan will definitely occupy a starting position in the Olympic Games. The other position will be between Wang Xiaoxu and Lin Yuping. There are only 18 players available for the Olympics, so only a maximum of three center backs will be brought in, due to the fact that more than 100 days of training have been a combination of Wu Haiyan, Lin Yuping and Wang Xiaoxue.
There is a tacit understanding between Wu Haiyan and Lin Yuping, and they have become more familiar with each other.
Lin Yuping is expected to be Wu Haiyan's first partner!
At center back, the candidates are relatively fixed, but Coach Jia Xiuquan still has some thinking to do when it comes to the two side backs. Let's start with the left back.
Among the current players, there is a rich selection of left backs, including Zhai Qingwei, Liu Sanshan, Chen Qiaozhu, Luo Guiping and Li Mengwen. Among them, Luo Guiping and Li Mengwen both play mainly at right back, and in the match against South Korea
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The two started in one round of the tournament each. Liu Sanshan has not been able to make the training roster and is basically out of the Olympics, while Chen Qiaozhu and Zhai Qingwei have been training with the team. In the match against South Korea
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games, Luo Guiping and Li Mengwen each made one start, working hard on the defensive end but not contributing much on the offensive end, resulting in our
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The left side of the offense was nearly paralyzed.
From the point of view of the equipment of the former Olympic Games lineup, the two goalkeepers and two strikers have relatively fixed positions, and the defenders carry up to seven people, basically a configuration of three center backs and two left and right backs each. Left back position, Luo Guiping will occupy a position, she is a versatile player in the back line, can play two side backs, can also play center back, as the defense of the oil, Luo Guiping basically able to get a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. The other spot will be between Zhai Qingwei and Li Mengwen. Chen Qiaozhu, as a reserve, she will definitely get a place in the next Olympics. Liu Sugisaki Nagasaki has no chance to train and is basically out of the Olympics.
Zhai Qingwei and Li Mengwen are teammates in the national team and club, playing as left and right backs respectively, Zhai Qingwei on the left and Li Mengwen on the right. In the match against Korea
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In the second round of the tournament, Wu Haiyan was suspended, Luo Guiping filled in at center back, and Zhai Qingwei entered the roster, expecting her to be in the starting lineup, after all, she was the starting left back in all 3 matches of last year's Olympic qualifiers. However, Jia Xiuquan eventually chose to play Li Mengwen! Li Mengwen can play left and right, which is her strength, but didn't contribute much on the attacking end, probably because the team had 2 away goals in the second match, which Coach Jia Xiuquan intentionally arranged! Before that, Li Mengwen had a good attacking talent on the right side of the road! Zhai Qingwei is a strong attacking defender who played against Thailand last year.
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The game of the game showed a superb assisting talent with a precision guided kick to Li Ying! Both have some attacking talent, with Zhai Qingwei a bit more skilled at left back!
At right back, Lou Jiahui, despite having been the Henan Jianye
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head coach, but she is still unstoppable on the field and is the starting candidate at right back, with Monica Lee lining up first in line at the backup position!
To summarize, six guys at the guard position are basically locks for a spot in the Tokyo Olympics! Respectively:
Wu Haiyan, Wang Xiaoxue, Lin Yuping, Luo Guiping, Li Mengwen, Lou Jiahui
If Coach Jia Xiuquan wants to bring seven defenders, then Zhai Qingwei has a higher probability of being selected! Her excellent assisting ability can activate our
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Offense on the left side of the field!
If Wu Haiyan suffers an injury or suspension, Lou Jiahui, as a veteran, should play the role of a leader in the backline and stabilize the defense! Our
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We need veteran players such as Wu Haiyan and Lou Jiahui to act as role models and inspire the younger players to play boldly in the game and pinch the defense into a rope! In the left back position, both Luo Guiping and Li Mengwen need to provide enough support for the team in the offensive end!
With the Tokyo Olympics getting closer and closer, tomorrow's draw will be held soon, and we are looking forward to the Clash of the Roses getting the "top draw" and our country's
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Another success at the Olympics!
