The second half tactical adjustments were especially crucial in the home match between Taishan and Shenhua. The aftermath of these two AFC Champions League matches has reminded many fans of the national soccer team's 1-2 defeat against Saudi Arabia not too long ago. After the match, the national football team manager Ivan's substitution decision was questioned by many. Now that both Taishan and Shenhua have won by large margins, Ivan is once again at the helm of the national soccer team. As long as he doesn't make any major mistakes in his field command, the national soccer team is expected to beat Saudi Arabia at home.
It is true that there are differences between club and national team matches, and the fact that Chinese Super League teams have foreign aiders cannot be ignored. But we have left the era of gold dollar soccer, and foreign aiders are no longer unattainable. Even so, Chinese Super League teams with foreign aid have shown great resilience, and even if they lose at home, they can still rely on their backbone to turn the situation around.
In this regard, the national football team may be able to draw inspiration from the introduction of 2-3 strong naturalized foreign aid. With the addition of these naturalized players, the local players of the national football team will be more confident on the field and easier to adapt to the rhythm of the Chinese Super League. As long as the Chinese Super League team can give full play to its technical and tactical level in the AFC Champions League, I believe the national football team is expected to make a name for itself in Asia and even enter the World Cup in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. These two AFC Champions League victories have shown the way forward for the Chinese men's soccer team. In order to achieve good results in the coming 18-team tournament, national soccer coach Ivan should no longer feel confused about the field command. Meanwhile, the FA should also actively think about the strategy of naturalized players. By bringing in only 2-3 foreigners from the Chinese Super League, the overall strength of the national soccer team will be significantly improved.
