Even though the Chinese women's soccer team failed to make it to the final of the Asian Games women's soccer tournament, the journey has not come to an end. We are about to face Uzbekistan for the third place. Although it is not a championship match, as the hosts of the tournament, we still need to seek a breakthrough in the face of adversity. Even against the third and fourth place teams, the Chinese women's soccer team should do their best to keep the honor of being in the top three and secure the position of Coach Shui Qingxia.
Facing the Uzbekistan women's soccer team, which is ranked ninth in Asia, the Chinese women's soccer team should not be taken lightly, but there is no need to be overly nervous. Before the third-place match, there were changes in the team's lineup. Shen Mengyu and Zhang Linyan, two rising stars in the study abroad program, have left the team, but their departures were agreed upon after communicating with the managers. Meanwhile, the Shui Qingxia coaching team has assessed the opponents and the big win in the group stage still provides us with confidence.
Shen Mengyu has missed two rounds of the USSR Women's Premier League and is eager to return to the team this time around, hoping to catch the Celtic Women's match against Motherwell Women on October 8 and prepare for the upcoming crucial battle. Zhang Linyan, on the other hand, has joined English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur, but as a new signing, she has to go through a series of processes such as a medical check-up and a welcoming ceremony, and only the endorsement of the coaching staff will give her the chance to make an appearance. According to the Premier League schedule, Tottenham will face Bristol Women's Football Club on October 8, and Zhang Linyan may make her debut as early as the third round, as her outstanding performance in the Asian Games will help her integrate into the new environment more quickly.
However, the discussion about Shen Mengyu has caught the attention of fans, with some arguing that Coach Shui Qingxia has given her too little time. Despite her impressive performance in the SU Women's Super League, Shen Mengyu was only given 10 minutes of playing time with the national team. In fact, Shen Mengyu is also a member of Celtic's Chinese national team and has also performed brightly in the league, but has not been called up, reflecting the need for the Chinese women's soccer team to replace the old with the new.
