Observing the recent situation of the national football team, after Yankovic took charge of the coaching whip, although it absorbed a number of new forces, but the lineup is still active in the figure of a few veterans over thirty years old. Whenever the reason for recruiting them is mentioned, there are always people questioning the issue of succession. If they couldn't achieve what they did in their younger days, can they still help the team win the World Cup at this age? However, the truth is that many young talents have already made their mark in the national team, so why not let them take the initiative to step up and take over the responsibility?
The coach of the national football team has changed frequently, and each time he favors those players who are over 30 years old, does it mean that their strength is unbeatable? Perhaps their performance is indeed outstanding, but isn't it a lack of giving them a chance that the national soccer team failed to step on the threshold of the World Cup? Whenever someone argues that there is a lack of successors, let's take a look at Jiang Guang's performance. The performance of Jiang Shenglong, the newly promoted national footballer, is remarkable. He is not inferior to his predecessors, and can even be said to be the best among the national football players.
First, let's talk about 34-year-old Zhang Linying. Zhang Linying has played for the national soccer team for many years with commendable spirit, but we have to admit that his athleticism on the field has been on a downward trend. Often, we can only rely on his fouls to block the opponent, which undoubtedly laid a hidden danger for the backfield of the national soccer team.
Secondly, Tan Long, the big man up front. In the history of the national soccer team, it seems that there has never been a place for Tan Long. Now that the 35-year-old has been entrusted with a heavy responsibility, one wonders what Yankovic sees in Tan Long. Although Tan Long is tall, he is not as physical and fast as his opponents and his running position is not flexible enough, which makes people question Yankovic's choice.
Finally, the midfield back Wu Xi. Since the departure of core players such as Zheng Zhi, Artemisia Artemisia and Zhang Xunzhe, Wu Xi's performance has deteriorated, and his presence on the pitch is diminishing day by day. As captain, Wu Xi has struggled to find his place in both offense and defense, and like Zhang Linying, although they have fought hard, their abilities and form are not what they used to be, and they can barely play any role on the pitch.
Talking about a successor, do they really need one? I do not think so. Maybe someone will mention their experience, but what experience exactly? The experience of losing games? Giving young players a chance may bring unexpected surprises. Young players like Jiang Shenglong are energetic on the pitch, or at least more dominant in terms of running distance. Look at Wang Shangyuan, Wei Shihao, Xie Pengfei and other former fringe players who actually performed well.
