The night was low, Sharjah time, on November 8, the national men's soccer team stepped into the training ground of Sharjah Football Club as promised, which was their second day of practice after arriving in Sharjah. In the early hours of the morning, Spanish striker Wu Lei arrived at the national team's meeting place in a hurry to join his teammates and take questions from the media.
Facing the camera, Wu Lei showed a hint of regret: "Originally, we could have played these two matches at home, and the cheering of the fans could bring us great strength, but now that we are in a foreign place, we still decided to go all out and try to make a difference in these two matches. Sharjah, for us, is also a place of opportunity. The temperature is very different now compared to last month and it is very comfortable to play football at night."
Talking about the communication with his teammates, Wu Lei revealed that after a period of adjustment back home, the players' mentality has been eased. "I understand them very well, before we bear a huge psychological pressure, a long time closed training is a huge challenge for us all. In the last few days in Shanghai, we were able to reunite with our families, and our mentality was well adjusted, and after coming here, I feel that everyone's mentality is very good."
Regarding the group exit situation, Wu Lei said, "Right now, we don't need to pay too much attention to the standings. Facing any opponent, we have to go all out to win every game."
In the face of all kinds of positive and negative comments from the outside world, Wu Lei believes that the players can cope well. "Playing soccer for so many years, I have long been accustomed to the public opinion of the outside world. Internally, we still have to focus on our own things. I have always emphasized that we should have confidence in ourselves in difficult moments, and when we perform well, we should also see our own shortcomings."
Sharjah has become a blessing for Wu Lei, who has performed well in almost every game here this year. Facing the upcoming battle in Oman, Wu Lei is also full of expectations: "Of course, helping the team to achieve victory is the most important."
