Li Tie, the coach of the national football team, adhered to the training plan on May 31, despite the change of venue of the 40-team tournament, which made Suzhou a focal point, but the national football team remained calm in the center of the storm.On the afternoon of May 31, the Chinese team prepared for the next day of the match in Guam, the team continued to train according to the plan, the participating players recovered indoors, and the non-participating players were given tactical training in the outdoor stadiums, and the daily life was as usual.
The Football Association quickly responded to the change in the competition venue, formed a protection team containing six departments, including epidemic prevention, logistics, competition, media, business and foreign affairs, together with the 60-member national football team, a total of 90 people went to Sharjah to participate in the competition.
According to the plan, the national football team will take a chartered plane to the United Arab Emirates on June 3 to prepare for the subsequent three group matches, the companions also include the Maldives team and the AFC officials and referees who will be working in Suzhou this time.
The impact of the change of location of the 40 strong match is significant, the first affected is the home atmosphere created by the fans. Li Tie repeatedly thanked the 30,000 fans on the scene, said the game is unforgettable. A national player also said that the national team game the whole field of cheering momentum is unique, especially when the flag singing national anthem, exciting.
With the game moved from Suzhou to Sharjah, the home advantage of the national soccer team no longer exists. The Maldives and Syria, who had to travel from Dubai to Suzhou, are now on their own, while the Chinese team is faced with multiple challenges such as long-haul flights, jet lag, high temperatures and anti-epidemic measures.
Nevertheless, Li Tie emphasized that the key lies in the national football team can do well themselves. 2001 World Preliminary Asian Zone 10, as a player Li Tie had competed in West Asia, encountered a lot of difficulties, but he believes that "iron still need to be strong", strong, the difficulty is no longer difficult.
On Children's Day, Li Tie took to social media to wish all the children who play soccer the joy of soccer and quoted the fans: "Wherever you are, the home field is there!" Thanked the fans for their support. He also said that since he was a child playing football, he has dreamed of entering the national team, which is the highest honor for a player or coach. When communicating with reporters, Li Tie looked confident: "Where to play is not to play?"
(Bossy declaration!)
