Have you ever noticed that since Jankovic took office, the national soccer team, although new blood, but still retains the figure of several veterans into their prime years. When it comes to the original intention of recruiting veterans, there is always a lack of people jumping out to justify the lack of successors. They did not do when they were young, now can still help the national football team in the World Cup? Whether they have been unable to do so? In fact, China's soccer world has a young generation in the national team stage shine, three people should take the initiative to fade out of the national team lineup!
I'm often puzzled why the national soccer team prefers to recruit players who are in their prime when they change managers. Are they really as good as they are said to be? And even if they are, why did the national soccer team miss the World Cup? Why don't you give young players a chance to continue to show themselves? Whenever this happens, there are always people who use the excuse of "not enough successors". However, while Jiang Guang has been plagued by injuries, the performance of Jiang Shenglong, the newest member of the national team, has been quite impressive. His performance is no less than his predecessors, and he can even be said to be a rare leader among the national players.
First of all, I have to mention Zhang Linying, a 34-year-old veteran who is about to turn 35 years old. There is no denying that Zhang Linying has always been loyal to the national team and his spirit is admirable. However, Zhang's athleticism on the court has been on the decline. On most occasions, we have to rely on his crude foul play to stop opponents, which undoubtedly poses a hidden danger to the national soccer team's backline.
Next is front man Tan Long, who at 35 years old seems to have found a new niche in the national team. I just can't figure out why Yankovic is so enamored with Tan Long. Despite his obvious height advantage, Tan Long is not as fit, fast, or as good a runner as his rivals, which makes me wonder where Yankovic's love for Tan Long comes from.
The third is midfield back Wu Xi, whose performance has deteriorated since the departure of core players such as Zheng Zhi, Artemis and Zhang Xunzhe, and whose presence on the pitch has been decreasing. Despite being the captain of the team, Wu Xi has been hard to find in both the offensive and defensive ends. Similarly to Zhang Linying, despite their hard work, they are not as good as they used to be, and are struggling to make an impact on the game. Should we choose to retire them?
Talking about succession, do they really need a successor? I don't think so. Perhaps someone will mention their rich experience. However, what does that experience mean? It's just the experience of losing games. Why not give young players a chance, maybe they will bring unexpected surprises. Look at Jiang Shenglong, young players are energetic on the field, or at least more advantageous in terms of endurance. Look at Wang Shangyuan, Wei Shihao, Xie Pengfei, and other players who were once overlooked, and they actually had outstanding performances.
