As December 17th approaches, the Chinese men's soccer team will kick off a new round of training. One of the highlights of this training is the training in West Asia. It is worth noting that although Chinese naturalized players such as Li Ke and Jiang Guangtai are listed in the training squad, non-blood naturalized players such as Eckerson are absent from the list, which has triggered a lot of speculation. In fact, Jankovic has shown remarkable foresight in selecting players. The lineup of the national football team can be regarded as the top level in China, and the middle-generation players Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao, as well as Tan Long and Wu Lei, who are the unique players in the league, are all on the list.
The new training roster brings together the most impressive group of players in the country. Although naturalized stars such as Iverson are not included in this training, we should realize that the national team must ensure that each player is healthy and the overall team is in the best shape when selecting players so that they can play more effectively for the country. The selection of players should not only focus on strength, but also on the growth of young players in order to build a well-rounded national team. The fact that players of different age groups are distributed in various positions during the matches is one of the manifestations of Jankovic's coaching talent.
In the roster, young players are especially good in the backline, with Zhu Chenjie, Wu Shaocong, Jiang Shenglong and Xu Haofeng each showing their skills. Meanwhile, senior player Liu Yang sits in the backline, and the addition of Li Lei and Zhang Linpeng brings a solid defensive foundation to the team. In the attacking line, Wu Lei, Tan Long, Wei Shihao and Zhang Yuning are the most threatening attacking combination in the country. Although the number of strikers is small, the midfielders are all very skilled, with both offensive and defensive capabilities.
Take the example of Lin Liangming, born in 1997, who is the main attacker of the national team. His active performances on the wings and in the center of the field, his excellent attacking ability and control of the situation enable him to switch freely between the wings and the core of the attack. Xie Pengfei and Wang Qiuming, as outstanding players discovered by Jankovic in the domestic league, Wang Qiuming's fighting spirit in the game is especially outstanding. They have shown great strength in the second half of the year in warm-up matches and World Qualifiers, and veteran Wu Xi has brought more stability and control to the midfield.
Gao Tianyi and Chen Pu are two highly regarded young players. Gao Tianyi shone at the Asian Games with his impressive attacking and midfield performances. Chen Pu, a 1997-born player, has successfully integrated his tactics with the national team. A number of talented players trained ahead of the West Asia pullout to be fully prepared for the Asian Cup and the 2024 World Qualifying stage.
The opponents for the 2024 Asian Cup include Qatar, Lebanon and Tajikistan, three teams with equal strength and similar tactical styles. The national football team plans to play warm-up matches against Oman and India during the West Asia stretches to improve tactical layout and teamwork. The West Asia training will help the team to adapt to the environment, and at the same time, they may warm up with local clubs to simulate tactical drills. We are looking forward to the national football team's excellent results in the upcoming matches.
