On the 18th winter night, the division of Chinese soccer embarked on a flight from the magic city, the destination - the faraway United Arab Emirates, for that glorious battle of the Asian Cup!
On the way to the far side, the team's head coach Jankovic faced the camera with a cautious tone and an intriguing attitude of not saying anything about the national football team's record.
Coach Jankovic stated before the match, "Anything you say before the match is empty talk, I don't make promises lightly, the opponent is not to be underestimated, the 23-man squad they are fielding is their strongest squad!"
In the face of such a master who only talks about the strength of the opponent, fans inevitably ripples in their hearts! Numerous media predicted that the Chinese men's football team in the Asian Cup is the goal of the top eight, this goal seems reasonable, the national football team does not seem to have to bear too much pressure.
However, Jankovic's response to the goal was ambiguous, and he coped slightly awkwardly with reporters and fans watching. He emphasized, "The players will give their best for the honor of the country; just as in the previous 36 games, our spirit has been kept up!"
However, the truth is that many fans have lost interest in the Chinese men's soccer team, and don't even want to refer to it as a national soccer team. In their opinion, the Chinese men's soccer team is in dire need of change, as is Chen Xuyuan, a senior member of the Football Association; the lack of a youth development program and the annual reliance on just veterans has ultimately led to a loss of fans.
Will the Chinese men's soccer team's Asian Cup journey be marred by tragedy this time around when they travel to the UAE?
The Football Association has not made a clear statement about the goal of the Asian Cup, and seems to have full confidence in the Chinese men's soccer team. According to the schedule, on January 13, 2024, the first match of the group stage of the Asian Cup will be played: the Chinese men's football team will face the Tajikistan men's football team, while the opponents also include Lebanon and Qatar.
