In the middle of this week, our national soccer team is about to embark on a new journey to the World Cup qualifiers, which has sparked widespread interest. On the eve of this, head coach Yang Kovic, in a media interview, also discussed topics related to the game in depth. Talking about the goal, Yang Kovic was concise and straightforward, saying that it is his mission to lead the Chinese team to the World Cup finals and go all out to qualify in this qualifier.
Jankovic also mentioned the new opportunities brought by the 2026 World Cup reform. Compared to the previous embarrassing situation of being eliminated in every qualifying round, the four rounds of qualifying have brought the possibility of "resurrection" (second place in the group with a good performance), so the probability of the national soccer team advancing is higher. The Asian qualification has multiplied (8.5 qualifications) and brought new hope for the national soccer team. This certainly boosts the coach's confidence that he can lead the team to a good result.
For both Thailand and South Korea, Jankovic arranged for his assistants to conduct a detailed analysis. Especially at the technical and tactical level, they studied the Thai teams in Europe in depth, and played against Korean stars in the top five leagues, from which they learned valuable experience. Through repeated discussions and polishing, they have mastered first-hand information at the technical and tactical level. This may become the national football team to prepare for the war. Yang Kovic also said wryly that he has prepared the relevant tactics, but it is not convenient to disclose in the interview. After all, secrets can not be easily leaked.
From the many interviews conducted by Jankovic, the coaching staff does have a unique "style". They attach great importance to information collection, after obtaining information, targeted arrangements. Previously, Jankovic clearly and firmly chose Zhang Yuning as the No. 9 starting center forward, rather than the naturalized player Ackerson, who has contributed a lot to the development of the national soccer team in recent years. It is said that this stems from his trust in the message. His character traits can be seen in this.
It is expected that Jankovic's style of play and information-gathering ability will really help the national soccer team to play to its technical and tactical strengths and avoid its weaknesses. Let's hope that the "carp" will be ready for the preliminaries.
Jankovic also talked about his pressure. He said that coaching the national soccer team is a blessing for him, but it also comes with great pressure. In a country with a population of 1.4 billion, leading a team with many problems to stand out is not an easy task. Fortunately, he has a reliable team of assistant coaches who can make up for the shortcomings through various aspects. It is evident that Jan has full confidence in his assistants.
Prior to this, Jurjevic, who led the men's soccer team to excel in the Asian Games, has communicated with Jankovic many times, and his understanding of Chinese soccer coincides with Jankovic's, which is also in line with the development of the green cause. In any case, this week's match with Thailand will fully demonstrate the preparation and level of the national soccer team, as well as the possibility of advancing to the next round and the World Cup finals will gradually become clear.
As the saying goes, if it's a mule or a horse, pull it out and see.
