Tracking reports, at dawn on December 19th, the national soccer team started an intense training in Abu Dhabi, UAE, a foreign country. However, at that moment, an unfortunate news followed - Li Ke said goodbye in a hurry due to a family matter, and the team immediately activated the contingency plan, urgently summoned Xu Xin, who is serving in the port, to join.
Yesterday dusk, the national football team took off on a flight from Shanghai and arrived in Dubai across the ocean, and at nightfall, the team transferred to a bus to arrive at the accommodation hotel in Abu Dhabi. At dawn the following day, the national soccer team's first training session began at the camp, kicking off with strength training in the morning and moving outdoors in the afternoon for the first live practice.
According to the established plan, the national football team will carry out comprehensive recovery training and physical skills and tactical training in the next six days. From the 25th onwards, the team will step into the tournament combined with the training stage, the first game is to play with local clubs in the teaching match, followed by a crucial showdown with Asian Cup Group F opponent Oman on the 29th. Thereafter, the national football team will also play two warm-up matches, January 7, 2024, the team will fly to Doha, Qatar, for the Asian Cup first match ready to go.
Unfortunately, Li Ke arrived in Abu Dhabi soon after, and due to family matters left the team, the national football team again started the contingency plan, emergency call Xu Xin to fill the vacancy.
In the initial list of the national team, the five back players have their own characteristics, namely Li Ke, Wang Shangyuan, Wu Xi, Wang Qiuming and Gao Tianyi. In the 36-team tournament, Jankovic mainly relied on Li Ke, Wang Shangyuan and Wu Xi, of which Wang Shangyuan is good at defending, Li Ke tends to be more defensive, and Wu Xi shoulders a heavy responsibility in offensive organization.
Given the tightness of the back position and the fiery comeback of the previously injured Wang Qiuming, the back lineup has been relatively plentiful, in theory. The national football team is counting on these players to play well in the Asian Cup in order to better adapt to the rhythm and intensity of international competitions, and to prepare for next year's 36-strong tournament.
Although Li Ke's departure has disrupted the team's rhythm, Xu Xin, as a resident player, is familiar with Jankovic's tactics and works well with his teammates. He is adaptable in the back position, both defensively and offensively organized. Although the back position again waves, but the overall strength of the national football team has not been damaged. Yankovic needs to think deeply about the combination of the back, while the center position of the problem, but need Zhang Yuning as soon as possible to find the state, and for technical and tactical adjustments.
