The Chinese men's soccer team is in full swing in the springtime in Shenzhen, China. on March 13th, Wu Lei, one of the team's star players, took questions from reporters. Talking about the new head coach Ivankovic, Wu Lei praised him for not only pursuing the details to the extreme, but also living a funny and humorous life.
"Coach Yi knows every detail of the training, and was very strict with the offense and defense requirements in yesterday's practice. And on a daily basis, he always brings us ease with his humor." Wu Lei described it this way.
Wu Lei also revealed that the national team's preparation meeting has been going on for two days, with Coach Ivan explaining the techniques and tactics in detail, focusing on strengthening the offense and building the players' self-confidence. "He met every day at noon and repeatedly emphasized the importance of strengthening the attack and building confidence, while teaching us basic techniques and tactics. Although it was analyzed earlier against Oman, we already had a good understanding of his offensive philosophy."
Faced with the adjustment of the mind, Wu Lei believes that the physical state does not need to worry, the important thing is to adjust the mental state. "The league has been opened, my body has been kept in a competitive state. The attention of this game is different from the club game, the psychological preparation is more critical."
On how to get rid of the shadow of the Asian Cup, Wu Lei said, "The only thing is to insist on daily training, do well and give our best in the game. The results will naturally give us confidence."
Talking about the upcoming Singapore team, Wu Lei believes that our team has an advantage. "Although we haven't played Singapore for a long time, we know something about them, especially the naturalized players they brought in. Many teams in Asia had naturalization programs last year, and we will pay close attention. However, on a practical and psychological level, we are still dominated by our side."
