Unexpectedly, the Chinese soccer world immediately ushered in a heavy blow. In the second round of the tournament, Iran stormed back in the first half to give China a 2-0 headache, seemingly a revenge for their first defeat. After the match, China's head coach Djurdjevic confessed in an interview that the two matches had given him a deeper understanding of many of his players. Some of the players will not be on the roster for the upcoming training session, and their national team journey may be put on hold for the time being!
Veteran soccer commentator Ma Dexing, on the other hand, holds another opinion on the U19 national football team's loss. In his opinion, the defeat of the Chinese team is not only a blow, but also an incentive. Since its inception, this team has always won and lost against its Asian counterparts. In the long run, such repeated victories and defeats may make the players complacent and misjudge their own strength. Now, the fiasco of facing Iran has undoubtedly given the players a wake-up call. These two games have also revealed many of the team's shortcomings, and the gap between us and the top teams in Asia is still obvious!
It is reported that the U19 national football team will gather in September, when they will face the opponent is Iraq. In the last U20 Asian Cup, Iraq won the second place, its strength should not be underestimated, and compared with Iran is not inferior. Whether the Chinese men's soccer team will be able to return from the fierce battle is a great suspense.
