At the moment, the Chinese men's soccer team is in the UAE in a tightly packed preparation for the Asian Cup. Given that this is the top tournament the national soccer team has played in in recent times, outsiders are looking at this tournament as an opportunity to rise to the top. We are aiming for a better ranking while ensuring that we get out of the group. In fact, once we get past the first round of the knockout stage, we'll be well on our way to the last eight. The biggest attraction of the tournament system is its uncertainty, so the national football team is not without a chance, but must be well-prepared, especially for the study of the opponent's technology and tactics to be targeted. This undoubtedly highlights the urgency of the current sprint preparation.
In order to achieve significant results, Jankovic's coaching team has organized a friendly match for the players against a strengthened opponent. According to the plan, the team's debut in the UAE will be against the local regional sports team, which is only in the secondary league and is far from our strength. The victory of the national soccer team seemed to be beyond doubt. At the beginning of the game, the Chinese soccer team quickly took control of the midfield, and attacked fiercely on both wings, especially on the wing where Lin Liangming was located, and he succeeded in making breakthroughs, passes or cuts many times, which allowed the Chinese soccer team to fully implement its attacking strategy.
The game was relatively unfavorable for the Regional Sports team, which relied heavily on defense and counterattacks. Although the efficiency of the offense was not ideal, it happened to be captured by the national football team's vertical openings. Wu Lei, together with Zhang Yuning, Jiang Shenglong and Lin Liangming, scored five goals, with Jiang Shenglong scoring twice. Jiang Shenglong, who just renewed his contract with Shenhua, was the only defense player to score, making him the top scorer among center backs. The Regional Sports team saved some face by scoring only one goal.
In the end, China's national soccer team easily defeated their opponents by a score of 5-1, achieving their first victory of the 2023 season and greatly boosting the team's morale. Despite the limited strength of the opponents, the value of this victory is naturally not high. However, a first win in the West Asia tour is a good omen. All three scorers scored, which also met Jankovic's expectations.
As planned, the Chinese soccer team's next warm-up match will be against Asian powerhouse Oman, who will also be participating in the Asian Cup. Both sides will go all out in this match. If the Chinese soccer team can win two games in a row, it will be a huge boost to the team's self-confidence. In short, with less than 3 weeks left in the preparatory sprint, the Chinese national soccer team needs to take advantage of the warm-up matches and try to be in top form before the tournament starts.
