March 18, in the quiet of the capital's spring, the Chinese men's football team in the green field of Pengcheng completed the ultimate preparation before going to the new. On the eve of the battle, China's soccer coach Ivankovic faced the camera, narrated about the deep meaning behind the list.
Talking about the 26 elites in the squad, Ivan revealed, "We have handpicked 31 players to participate in the training session this cycle precisely to observe their competitive status in full. The Shandong giants arrived late for some reason. Unfortunately, several Tigers are injured, Li Shuai and Li Ang will miss the trip to Singapore. And Xie Wenneng, although the performance is noteworthy, but his position in the national team competition is fierce, the type of similar, so it was decided to let him first reported to the Olympic training camp, for the U23 Asian Cup to make full preparation. Zhao Bo is also excellent, but the quota is limited, we expect him to show again in June. Li Ke has recovered from a pre-season injury, but his form is still being tweaked. The midfield position we have a rich lineup, Wang Shangyuan, Gao Junyi, Gao Tianyi, etc. can play, so we make a strategic choice."
Talking about Eckerson's injury, Ivan confessed, "Eckerson had an in-depth conversation with us as soon as he arrived at training camp. After discussion, he received physical therapy for his knee and has recovered most of it. He may not be able to sustain a full game, but we are confident that he can have a positive impact on the team, even if he plays briefly. With limited options up front, his inclusion is vital for us."
