The 2-0 reversal of Saudi Arabia in the U20 national team's fierce battle has stirred up fervent expectations for the revival of soccer in our country. Despite the slight inferiority in strength, the charm of soccer lies in the unpredictable suspense, and the miracle of the underdog winning over the strong is quietly staged on the national team's journey. Although the starting point of the rise is the victory, the confidence has been restored, and the improvement of technology, tactics and strength is also quietly taking place. The victory over Saudi Arabia not only boosted the team's morale, but also showed the world that there is hope for our country's soccer.
The national team's road to recovery is also progressing steadily. After the new coach Yang Kovic took office, he tailored the recovery plan for the team. During the preparation period, he not only communicated with the players in depth to pass on the tactical concept, but also utilized the training gap to arrange warm-up matches to test the training results and play against international teams to make up for the shortcomings of the tactical system.
As planned, the national team will depart for Oceania in late March, preceded by three warm-up matches. The first match will be played on March 10, followed by one every two days. The opponents have mainly chosen to prepare for the Chinese Super League in Haikou, where Chinese Super League champions Wuhan Sanzhen will be the national team's warm-up opener, providing the latter with a chance to hone their squad.
In addition, teams such as Jinmen Tigers and Guoan will also be preparing for their matches in Haikou and are expected to be warm-up opponents for the national team. All of this will be based on the club's arrangements. The timing is just right for the warm-up matches to go ahead. Although the nature of the warm-up matches is such that the Chinese Super League teams will try to assist the national team as much as possible, the league will also be fielding strong teams in order to achieve the desired results. The three warm-up matches will be crucial for the national team, especially for Jankovic, whose first match after taking over will be against the Chinese Super League champions, and victory is a given.
It is obvious that victory is what the outside world expects from the national team. A loss will not only deal a blow to the coaching team, but Jankovic's confidence will also be tested. Therefore, this warm-up match is not to be missed. However, given the nature of the warm-up match, the Chinese Super League teams will also help the national team to achieve the warm-up goals from various angles.
