Under the Doha night, at 20:00 on September 4, the full national football team assembled at the Al Egla Sports Center's Training Stadium 6 to begin their first official training session against Japan. Guo Tianyu and Wang Qiuming, who were previously absent due to injury, returned to the combined lineup, and it seems that all 32 players are now expected to play against Japan.
After the first round of defeat, the national football team carried out an in-depth summary of the gap between themselves and the Asian powerhouse team has a clearer perception. Facing the Japanese team, the team will start with a new posture. The coaching staff may adjust the personnel and playing style according to the problems exposed in the first round and the tactical characteristics of the Japanese team, and it is certain that the team will not follow the first round of the starting lineup.
Prior to the training, national soccer team leader Zhang He was interviewed by the media, responding to the causes of the first-round loss, the team's internal atmosphere, and an update on preparations for Japan.
Talking about the internal atmosphere of the team that suffered a loss, Zhang He revealed: "After the team's first game, the coaching staff summarized the situation on two levels. On the one hand, due to the epidemic, the team was unable to participate in intercontinental warm-up matches, especially with Asian opponents ranked higher than us, and lacked practical experience. On the other hand, considering the fact that there are 10 matches in the 12-team tournament and a second round match against Australia in the 6th round, we wanted to summarize our experience and share it with the players at the first time. After the match, the coaching staff shared the news of Japan's arrival in Doha with the players, aiming to help them recover quickly from the loss and go all out to prepare for the next match."
Zhang He said that there was no negativity in the locker room after the match, and the players recovered quickly from the loss and actively discussed tactics and techniques. While summarizing the loss, the team has already started to prepare for the next match. The technical team has already begun to study the Japanese team in depth, and combined with the game with Australia and their own personnel situation to make a comprehensive study.
Zhang He also emphasized the team's special experience in international tournaments and called for more support from the outside world. He said that the team is well aware of its responsibility and will do its best outside the country, hoping that the fans will give encouragement and support to the players.
