With the moon full for the Mid-Autumn Festival, our men's soccer team delivered holiday greetings to their fans at their camp in Sharjah, UAE.
Head coach Li Tie personally posted a blessing video on social media platforms, "People of the motherland, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, our national men's soccer team would like to wish you a happy holiday."
On the occasion of the festive season, even if they are in a foreign country, the national soccer team still cares about the motherland. The logistic team specially prepared mooncakes, which are good for the festive season, but in consideration of their health, the players controlled the amount of food they consumed.
In the face of the upcoming round of 12 match with Vietnam, the national football team is full of confidence. Sports Weekly reporter Ma Dexing reported back from Sharjah, the internal meeting of the national football team made it clear that all three points must be taken, and this victory is not only an inevitable choice, but also a mission that must be accomplished.
Looking back, the national soccer team has never lost a match against Vietnam, and neither the players, coaches nor the Football Association want to leave a mark of defeat in history. However, this time, if you can't win in the 12-team tournament, your chances of getting out of the tournament will be in jeopardy.
Striker Zhang Yuning said in an interview, "We have a targeted deployment against Vietnam and based on their characteristics, we are confident that we can beat our opponents and play a great game."
From FIFA rankings to historical records, the national soccer team has an absolute advantage on paper. However, Vietnam's soccer has improved in recent years for all to see, with their impressive performance in the Asian Cup.
Vietnam's mentality has also changed as they are no longer afraid of physical confrontation and showed enough experience against Australia.
Facing Vietnam's "psychological warfare", the national football team needs to maintain strategic contempt, but tactically can not be taken lightly. Especially the psychological level of the competition, the Vietnamese team is eager to prove their growth with a victory.
The national soccer team is also under immense pressure, especially with the must-win mentality. It will be reminiscent of the 2016 Round of 12 match against Syria, where the players played with baggage and the consequences were unimaginable.
Technically and tactically, there are different tactical requirements behind different formations from 4-4-2 to 5-3-2. Coach Li Tie needs to quickly summarize the experience of the first two matches and find a tactic that is suitable for the national football team to play in the Top 12.
