Recently, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) unveiled its lineup of players for the Hangzhou Asian Games, with Dai Weijun, Zhu Chenjie, and other domestic mid-generation leaders on the roster. Yankovic, who has been in charge since 2008, has been playing alongside these Olympic-age players for more than four years and knows the team like the back of his hand. But one staggering fact is that Taishan striker Guo Tianyu's name is missing from this huge list. Recall that at the beginning of the league, Guo Tianyu chose to go to the Portuguese league to develop. Speculation is rife that Yankovic's decision to drop Guo Tianyu may have been due to a deeper consideration of the player's current form.
After Guo Tianyu's return to Shandong Taishan, he has seen very little playing time with the team due to the excellent play of Brazilian foreign aid Cress. Coupled with the announcement of the Asian Games training list, Guo Tianyu's absence seems reasonable. Whenever the national team plays, all kinds of deficiencies will be exposed. Reporter Ma Dexing has pointed out in an article that in order to reduce the risk at the offensive end, the Asian Games training team may recruit some experienced veterans. Beijing Guoan striker Zhang Yuning has become the hottest candidate. Despite an injury in the middle of the season, Zhang won the Golden Boot award with 19 goals. At the end of the season, he underwent a successful shoulder surgery and is now in the recuperation period. Zhang Yuning, who comes from Zhejiang Greentown's youth training system, is expected to give his best at the Asian Games in his hometown.
In addition to Zhang Yuning, striker Fang Hao, who has left Shandong Taishan, could also see a reintroduction. The youngster played for China in the Four Nations tournament and made his mark against Thailand. Although he didn't do much for Taishan, Fang Hao shone for the U21 ladder, winning the U21 League Golden Boot award with eight goals. Fang Hao will leave Taishan after his contract expires, with Beijing Guoan as his potential next stop. The Chinese Super League double golden boot combination is expected to be the striking partner of the national football team for the Asian Games, while Beijing Guoan will also take the Asian Games to observe the growth of this young player. Judging from the current situation, this new pair of Guoan strikers may become the focus of the strikers in the Asian Games of the national football team.
Facing Japan, South Korea and other traditional Asian powerhouse, the national football team is not without a chance of winning. In the overall strength, the national football team also has certain advantages. Coupled with the geographical, time and cultural advantages of local combat, if Zhang Yuning and Fang Hao can work together in the game, the national football team in Hangzhou Asian Games to win a medal is not out of reach, and even the impact of the gold medal. If you can lead the team to achieve excellent results in the Asian Games, Jankovic is expected to become the favorite of the new head coach of the national football team.
