As the Chinese Super League rages on, our young generation of soccer talents are sharpening their skills and growing in the heat of battle, as the U24 national team is set to face the South Korean men's team for the Asian Games on June 15th and 19th in a pair of live drills. The South Korean team, with the shield of the Olympic qualifying championship in hand, is ambitious to adapt to our home field in advance and refine their techniques and tactics. Our team is also aiming to win at home with the strongest squad, this warm-up match is undoubtedly a win-win situation for both sides, and we all value this rare opportunity.
Looking back to 2022, our U24 national team had a strong record in the Dubai Cup and the East Asian Cup, defeating their Thai counterparts 4-2 to finish in the top four of the Dubai Cup, and the East Asian Cup with a narrow 1-0 win over Hong Kong, China, and a draw with Japan's second team, to accumulate international points for the national team. Now, the team will select the strongest squad under the Asian Games rules, striving for good results and revitalizing the football world.
Unfortunately, the first half of the striker Zhang Yuning injury has not healed, Wu Xi in the Super League also unfortunately injured, unable to play in the June tournament. U24 national will be re-explored in the domestic league of the strength of the players, and Wu Lei previously with the team with the same practice, is expected to become a member of the team. Wu Lei has scored 7 goals in the Chinese Super League, leading the list of top scorers, and his strength is undoubted, and his addition to the team will greatly enhance the strength of the offensive end.
In addition, the midfielder Xie Pengfei is expected to be selected for the U24 national team after his impressive performance in the domestic league. Xie Pengfei, who scored two goals and provided three assists this season, is a skilled and experienced player. 1993-born Xie Pengfei, who was selected by Lippi when he was in charge of the national team, will not only be able to stabilize the midfield, but also has the offensive ability to organize the attack with teammates and improve the tactics and shooting chances if he is able to join the U24 national team.
With veteran Zhang Linpeng in the backline and the midfield closely linked to the backline, the tactical layout is more complete.The U24 national team will not only have the advantage of the home field, but will also take advantage of it to improve their strength through the pre-tournament warm-up matches. The addition of excellent players such as Wu Lei and Xie Pengfei is expected to help the U24 nationals achieve good results in the warm-up matches in June and realize their ideal goals in the Asian Games.
