As December 17th approaches, a new round of preparation for the Chinese men's soccer team is about to kick off. One of the highlights of this training is the rally to West Asia. It is worth noting that while naturalized players of Chinese descent such as Li Ke and Jiang Guangtai are on the list, non-blood naturalized players such as Eckerson are absent from the list, sparking much speculation. In fact, Jankovic has a good eye for selecting players. The national team training lineup is the strongest in China, with mid-generation players Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao, as well as Tan Long and Wu Lei, who have made a name for themselves in the domestic league, among them.
The new training roster for the Chinese men's soccer team brings together a group of the country's top performers. Despite the fact that naturalized players such as Iverson did not make the cut, it is important to recognize that the national team prioritizes the health of the players in the selection process, while at the same time striving to get the team in the best overall shape possible. In this way, the players will be able to maximize their effectiveness for the national team. In the selection of players, not only the strength of the players, but also the growth of young players should be taken into account in order to create a well-rounded national team. On the field of play, players of different age groups play their respective roles in each position, which is also unique to Jankovic's coaching style.
Among the young players on the training roster who stood out on the defensive end were Zhu Chenjie, Wu Shaocong, Jiang Shenglong and Xu Haofeng. Experienced Liu Yang is at the back of the defense, and senior players Li Lei and Zhang Linpeng provide support, making the defensive end solid. On the offensive side, Wu Lei, Tan Long, Wei Shihao and Zhang Yuning form the strongest attacking line in the country. Although the number of strikers is small, in the midfield, every player is a master of attack, both offensive and defensive.
Take the example of Lin Liangming, born in 1997, who is the main attacker of the national team. On the side and in the center of the field, Lin Liangming has shown excellent attacking ability, can effectively control the situation in the center of the field and in front of the field, and can also play on the side of the field. Xie Pengfei and Wang Qiuming are players who stand out from the domestic league, especially in the game, Wang Qiuming showed the spirit of tenacity and hard work. They have shown great strength in the second half of the year in warm-up matches and the World Qualifiers, and veteran Wu Xi has brought better control to the midfield.
Gao Tianyi and Chen Pu are two talented young players. In the Asian Games, Gao Tianyi performed well, with outstanding attacking and midfield abilities. Chen Pu, also born in 1997, has successfully integrated his tactics with the national team. Numerous talented players have joined the national team and are being trained ahead of the West Asia tournament to be fully prepared for the Asian Cup and the 2024 World Qualifiers.
In the Asian Cup in early 2024, the national soccer team will face Qatar, Lebanon and Tajikistan, which have equal strength and similar tactical styles. The national football team plans to travel to West Asia for training and has confirmed warm-up matches with Oman and India to improve tactical layout and teamwork. The West Asia training will help the team to adapt to the environment, and at the same time, they may warm up with local clubs to simulate tactical drills. We look forward to the national soccer team's further success in the upcoming matches.
