It was March 13th, when our men's soccer team was actively preparing for the game in Shenzhen, striker Zhang Yuning accepted questions from reporters in the spare time of intense training.
Zhang Yuning bluntly said that the easy-going style of the new coach, Ivankovic, gave the team more personal time and made the training atmosphere more relaxed. He also mentioned that the ceremony of welcoming new teammates helped the newcomers to integrate and enhanced team cohesion.
Talking about the preparation, Zhang Yuning said that despite having only 10 days to prepare for the game, the players had to quickly grasp the coach's tactical intentions and objectives. In terms of technique and tactics, the head coach encouraged everyone to use their personal imagination and creativity to show their own style.
During the press conference, the head coach also emphasized the importance of self-confidence. He pointed out that in the match against Singapore, the team should focus on their own performance, ignore their opponents and boldly try various means of offense.
Faced with the fact that the Asian Cup group could not get out of the line, Zhang Yuning admitted that it was a heavy blow to the national soccer team. But he also said that the team needs to adjust its mentality to face different opponents and challenges and try to achieve its goals.
Zhang Yuning has been playing for the national team for nine years. Talking about his change in mentality, he said that from being a young player to a mid-generation player today, he needs to set an example for the younger players. At the same time, he also emphasized that no matter on or off the field, he will give his best and never forget his original intention.
