Chinese national football team preparing for war
Intensive training.
During the upcoming Big 12 tournament, former head coach
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Thirty-three players were handpicked, the largest the national team could assemble, to ensure quality training.
According to Beijing Youth Daily, middle-generation players such as Gao Tianyi and Yan Dinghao will join this training session, while veterans such as Zeng Cheng will also return to the team. In addition, new generation players such as He Hubu, Li Shenglong and Wei Zhen of Shanghai Harbor are also expected to be selected.
The national team roster will be a balance of young and experienced players, and the lineup could swell as a result. If all goes according to plan, the roster will be revealed within a week and the number of players could approach 50.
Zheng Zhi (1963-), Chinese footballer
will also join the coaching staff to reinvigorate the national team.
The management model of the national team has also changed, with the sports administration working hand in hand with the Football Association and the coaching team welcoming new faces, including former internationals such as Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi and Zhao Junzhe.
Drawing on the successful experience of the women's volleyball team, the national team is considering the establishment of a "big national team" model, the implementation of two sets of lineups for training, to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of preparation.
Looking back at history, the Chinese women's volleyball team under the leadership of Lang Ping successfully implemented the "big national team" strategy, training Gong Xiangyu, Yuan Xinyue and other outstanding players. The Chinese men's basketball team's "red and blue national team" has been questioned due to the World Cup loss.
Whether the "big national team" of men's soccer can succeed or not, it will take time to verify.
