National soccer team's warm-up roster announced, fans buzz that four players should be dropped
On October 10th and 16th, our soccer team will have warm-up matches against Vietnam and Uzbekistan. The latest edition of the list has attracted a lot of attention as soon as it was announced. Unlike in the past, the list was supported by the fans, however, there are still four players that the fans think should be eliminated!
In this national soccer team list, we see several new faces such as How Yupeng, Jiang Shenglong, Fang Hao, Dai Weijun, Liu Yang, and Wu Shaochong, the only one who studied abroad. Many of the players Yankovic picked this time are candidates in the minds of the fans. The inclusion of younger players meant that some players in their 30s were eliminated. But fans still feel that four others should have been dropped from the 26-man roster!
First, let's take a look at goalie Yen Chun-Ling. There has been a lot of discussion in the media and among fans about Yan Junling. Yan Junling is not a great match goalkeeper, firstly, he has a limited range of offense, and secondly, he is introverted and unwilling to communicate with his teammates. As a goalkeeper, he should command the defense, but Yen Chun-Ling can't do that. In addition, Yan Junling's footwork is also poor, especially his big kicks, which often go out of bounds.
Secondly, there is Shanghai Port teammate Zhang Linpeng. Zhang Linpeng is nearly 35 years old and his form has declined significantly, with his offense and defense not in top form. As a right back, he often can't get up and down the pitch. Whenever the center back is beaten, he can only see the back of the opponent and cannot chase. As a defender, Zhang Linpeng seems to have nothing else to do but shovel the ball.
The third is Wu Xi, the captain of the national soccer team. Wu Xi has performed well for his club, but has had few highlights for the national team. Since the national soccer team's 1-3 loss to Vietnam in Dalian, Wu Xi has been questioned by fans for dodging the ball and letting his opponents find the goal during the game. Wu Xi has no other advantage than playing the ball. With age, he can no longer compete with his opponents. Wu Xi is half a year older than Zhang Linpeng, and since she has little role in the national team, she might as well make way for Shandong Taishan's Li Yuanyi.
The fourth is Li Lei of Beijing Guoan. Li Lei is also 30 years old. Even though he stays abroad, his growth doesn't seem to be reflected. Do you remember the most recent national soccer team, the match against Syria in September? In the game, Li Lei made an outrageous mistake by passing the ball to the opponent's coach without the opponent forcing him to do so.
Jankovic may have kept these guys because he didn't want to replace all the old players at once, but wanted to make the changes slowly. Young players sometimes need the company of older players, even though they may not be perfect. Do you think there are players other than the above four who should be dropped?
