Jiang Guangtai's injury affects national soccer team, Thailand tournament outlook in doubt
Jiang Guangtai's injury has left the national team without a key center back for the upcoming World Qualifier in Thailand, which is undoubtedly a blow to the national team. Although Jiang Guangtai has always been the first choice of the national team's center backs, lineup adjustments are inevitable for the upcoming match against Thailand. It is also an indisputable fact that the national team will always have players absent due to injuries at critical moments.
Jiang Guangtai's absence will force a change in the center back position of the national football team, which is certainly bad news. Pic:
National defense faces test as core combination changes
Jiang Guangtai and Zhu Chenjie, who were once regarded as the core of the national team's center backs, now seem to be difficult to recreate their combination. Zhu Chenjie and Zhang Linpeng may become the new center back combination, but Zhu Chenjie obviously can not play the role of three center back system center core. In this way, the strength of the back line of the national football team will undoubtedly be affected, but this is not the first time in the key game suffered players absent.
Xu Haofeng's selection also sparked controversy. The player has had a stellar run in the league, but his inconsistent form has made people skeptical of his ability to be a mainstay of the national team. Pic:
Thailand tournament outlook not good, national soccer team needs to adjust its strategy
The stability of the national football team's backline was a concern in the World Qualifier in Thailand. If the lineup adjustments don't bring improvements, the national football team may face more challenges in defense. The offensive side of the problem can not be ignored, the national football team often can not find an effective way to attack in the game. Facing Thailand, if the status quo can't be changed, the chances of the national soccer team advancing will be greatly reduced.
The prospect of the national soccer team in the Thailand tournament is not optimistic. How to adjust the strategy and improve the overall performance of the team in the game will be the challenge that the coaching staff and players of the national football team need to face.
