The Chinese soccer team appeared at the airport in Dubai, UAE, on November 7 in the morning sun. After a long international journey of more than 10 hours, they completed the necessary nucleic acid tests and immigration formalities before settling into the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Sharjah that morning. The coaching team knows how hard it is to travel long distances, so during the day, the players were able to spend their time on their own, either enjoying a meal or enjoying a peaceful rest.
The hotel is no stranger to the team, as they set up camp here for the second half of the Top 40 and know every inch of the place like the back of their hand. The schedule for the next few days is similar to the previous training schedule, with outdoor training concentrated in the evenings at local time.
A total of 27 international players accompanied the team on this western expedition. Among them, Wu Lei and goalkeeper Liu Dengzheng were absent due to reasons, and the remaining 25 people participated in the evening of the 7th training. Wu Lei was unable to catch the direct flight from Barcelona to Dubai in time due to his substitute appearance for Espanyol in the 13th round of La Liga on the afternoon of the 6th. Due to flight restrictions during the epidemic, he took a flight on the afternoon of the 7th and arrived in Dubai in the early hours of the 8th local time. On the evening of Beijing time on the 7th, Wu Lei expressed his regret on social media for not being able to return to the domestic home to compete, while emphasizing that no matter what the conditions are, he has to give his best.
After arriving in Sharjah, Wu Lei will be resting up for the second outdoor training session on the evening of the 8th. At that time, he is expected to join the joint practice, while head coach Li Tie will also have the opportunity to conduct a more comprehensive rehearsal of the main thrust formation and starting lineup for the China-Africa match.
