On May 30, China's national soccer team will face off against Guam in the group stage of the World Preliminary 40, which is also the first official match after Li Tie took over the baton as the head coach of the national soccer team.
The Guam team includes an old face from our soccer world, former Jiangsu assistant coach Kim Xianghoon, who was Cui Longsu's right-hand man and is now Guam's chief technical advisor. Speaking about Wu Xi, Kim was full of praise: "As the captain, Wu Xi has played an excellent role in bridging the gap between the players and the coaching team. Whether it's in training or in matches, he has always led by example, and his technical skills are top-notch among Chinese players."
The player with extraordinary technical strength in the eyes of Jin Xiangxun will play a pivotal role in Li Tie's tactical system. Wu Xi said in an interview: "Coach Li Tie is still positioning me in the midfield core position, I hope I can play a key role in the beginning and end, I also look forward to bringing more victories for the team through their own efforts." It is reported that the current national football team has a total of three captains, respectively, Wu Xi, Artemisia Junmin and Yu Dabao. Therefore, both on and off the field, Wu Xi shoulders a heavy responsibility.
The training of the current national football team started on May 15, and more than ten days have passed since then. Wu Xi also shared some details of the preparation process: "In addition to the overall layout of the offense and defense, the coaching staff also provided us with video footage of each opponent as well as key players, which we can watch over and over again outside of training in order to better understand the opponents."
