On July 16th, Beijing time zone, the national football selection team adjusted their training schedule in Qingdao and completed their training tasks in the morning session. At the end of the training, the winner of the "Big Four", Fang Hao, shared his thoughts with the media.
Talking about the recent training, Fang Hao revealed, "The players generally maintain a high fighting spirit, the standard of the head coach is extremely high, the training intensity and rhythm is compact, and we are fully prepared for the upcoming matches."
Immediately after, head coach Jankovic delivered a summary after the training, which won a warm applause from all the players. In response, Fang Hao added: "We have to leave early tomorrow morning, and the head coach spoke highly of the three-day training, praising us for our thorough preparation. He is ready for the match against South Korea and will also hold a meeting before the match to explain the tactics in detail and cheer us on in the hope that we can play well in the match."
Talking about his personal physical condition, Fang Hao revealed that he has successfully lost weight, dropping nearly 10 pounds. "When I first joined the team, my body fat percentage was 11%, and when I tested the day before yesterday, it had dropped to 8.8%. From the Dubai training at the beginning of the year to the isolation and then the league, I have lost a total of nearly 10 pounds, which is the result of the head coach's strict requirements. I am equally strict with myself, giving my all and cherishing this opportunity to play for my country."
Facing the upcoming East Asian Cup, Fang Hao said, "The goals in the Dubai Cup are a thing of the past, and I am very much looking forward to this opportunity to represent the national team. Most of the team members are playing in the international A-level tournament for the first time. We will work hard and show our best form again. I joined the team late, it has been close to two years, and I have spent four or five years together with my teammates, and finally the stage of an international tournament, I hope we can bring an unusual spirit of hard work for the fans of the whole country, and we will do our best to show the hope of the national football team in the tournament."
Fang Hao emphasized, "As a striker, I will do my best to help the team. No matter who scores on the field, as long as we win the game, that's the biggest recognition for me. This is also my first time to represent the national team in an international match, which I am very much looking forward to and has been my goal for a long time. I will do my best to present the best version of myself for the team."
