In springtime Shenzhen, the atmosphere of preparation for the Chinese men's soccer team intensified in the late afternoon of March 13th. The man in the spotlight, Wu Lei, was in the media spotlight to share his intuitive impressions of new coach Ivan Ivanovic.
"Ishaan was almost demanding in the details of training, every action on the field was not spared. But in private, he is a funny and humorous person." Wu Lei's words reveal a double evaluation of the coach.
Wu Lei revealed that in the past two days, the national team's noon routine meeting has become the norm, and Coach Ivan has made an in-depth analysis of technology and tactics, emphasizing the improvement of offensive efficiency and players' self-confidence. "He repeatedly emphasized these two points and combined them with real-world cases, allowing us to gradually comprehend them." Vu Lei added.
In Wu Lei's opinion, adjusting his mind is more urgent than exercising his body. "With the start of the league just around the corner, there is no need to worry about my physical state. But the adjustment of the psychological level is the key, after all, the attention of this game is very different from the club tournament."
Facing the loss of the Asian Cup, Wu Lei said, "The only way to gain confidence in the game is to do well by training day in and day out."
Talking about the upcoming battle in Singapore, Wu Lei is full of confidence: "Facing the opponent with many naturalized players, we still need to stay awake. Although we have not played for a long time, we know them. Practically and psychologically, we must take my lead."
