p>In the early morning silence, 2022 FIFA Qatar
World Cup
The Asian qualifiers ushered in the final showdown. China's national men's soccer team, after a hard fight, lost to Japan's men's soccer team with a score of 0:1, ending this wonderful competition.
After the match, China's head coach
Li Tie (1977-), footballer
Bluntly, pointed out the gap between the team and the top Asian powerhouses, "Despite this, we have not lost confidence. In the coming matches, we will certainly give our best to make up for the shortcomings."
Looking back at the match, Li Tie emphasized that the team had a clear understanding of its position in Asian football in the first two matches of the 12th round, "After a month of adjustment, we are expected to meet the challenge in the third match with a fuller state."
For Zhang Linpeng's injury, Li Tie said that the injury is serious and needs further examination.
Commenting on the performance of youngster Zhu Chenjie, Li Tie praised, "After Zhang Linpeng's injury, Zhu Chenjie quickly took the place of the field, and his performance was noteworthy."
Li Tie expressed his satisfaction with the fighting spirit of the players on the field, "I am doubly pleased with the players' hustle and effort. They did their best."
Talking about the next month, Li Tie revealed that the team will conduct high-intensity training, and strive to make a breakthrough in physical fitness and technical and tactical. At the same time, he hopes to warm up with a strong team, "In the past 20 months, we have rarely played with the top teams. The first two matches of the 12th round of the tournament showed us the gap between us and the top Asian teams in terms of pace. Hopefully, through a month of hard work, we can improve in this aspect."
Talking about the naturalized players, Li Tie said that all the players are heroes in his heart, "They are all part of my team and I will treat them equally."
