The national soccer team, which is preparing for the Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, is building up its strength for the Asian Cup, which is the highest level of competition. With so many people watching, this match is seen as a great opportunity for the national soccer team to rise to the top. On top of securing a place in the group stage, we are aiming for a higher ranking. In fact, if we make it through the first round of the knockout stage, the top eight will be within our reach. The greatest charm of the tournament system is its uncertainty, although the national football team is not unlikely to win, but must be well-prepared, especially on the opponent's technical and tactical analysis needs to be accurate in place. This undoubtedly highlights the critical nature of the current preparations for the sprint stage.
In order to achieve the best results, Jankovic's coaching team has carefully arranged a friendly match with a stronger opponent. According to the established plan, the team's debut in the UAE will be against a local regional sports team, which is only in the sub-league and is much weaker than ours. The victory of the national soccer team seemed to be unquestionable. At the beginning of the match, the Chinese soccer team took control of the midfield, and attacked fiercely on both flanks, especially on the side road where Lin Liangming was located, and repeatedly succeeded in breaking through to pass or cut inside, which allowed the Chinese soccer team to perfectly carry out its attacking strategy.
The game situation was quite unfavorable for them against a regional sports team, relying mainly on defense and counterattacks. Despite the inefficiency of the offense, the national football team found the weakness of the opponent vertically. Wu Lei teamed up with Zhang Yuning, Jiang Shenglong and Lin Liangming to score five goals, with Jiang Shenglong scoring twice. Jiang Shenglong, who just renewed his contract with Shenhua, became the first central defender to score a goal, making him a master of scoring in defense. The regional sports teams only scored one goal, somewhat redeeming themselves.
In the end, China's national soccer team picked up its first win of the 2023 season with a 5-1 thrashing of its opponents, effectively boosting the team's morale. The value of this victory is yet to be assessed, despite the limited strength of the opponents. However, it is a good start for the team, and this victory in the West Asia tour is certainly a good omen. All three goal scorers scored, which is in line with Yankovic's expectations.
As planned, the Chinese soccer team's next warm-up match will be against Asian powerhouse Oman, who will also be competing for the Asian Cup. Both sides will go all out for this match, and if the Chinese soccer team can win two games in a row, it will undoubtedly greatly enhance the team's confidence. All in all, with less than three weeks left in the preparatory sprint phase, the national soccer team needs to seize the opportunity of the warm-up matches and strive to adjust to the best state before the start of the competition.
