With the naturalized central defender Jiang Guangtai saying goodbye to the World Cup due to injury, the defense line of the national football team is under heavy pressure. Although there are a lot of young defenders in the team, but lack of competition sharpening, the original tactical layout suffered a shock. Originally, Jiang Guangtai will be paired with a newcomer, but there are frequent changes, Zhang Linpeng may return to the center back position. This move will alleviate the shortage of wingbacks, but a veteran will be needed urgently. Yankovic is facing a difficult problem with his backline, and if he can't solve it effectively, he will have a worrying future in the World Cup.
As the national team assembled in Shenzhen, fans realized that Jiang Guangtai was not on the list. Rumor has it that he will miss the two World Cup matches in November due to injury, and Xu Haofeng has been urgently drafted into the team. As the backbone of the defense, Jiang Guangtai's absence will undoubtedly pose a challenge to the team's defense. What's more worrying is that the team's overall deployment has been hit hard. After Jiang Guangtai's departure, only Zhu Chenjie, Wu Shaocong, Xu Haofeng and Jiang Shenglong are left in the defense, all of them are young players, and Xu Haofeng was born in 1999.
Although Zhu Chenjie has experience in the World Cup, the rest of the players have not been tested in a major tournament. Jankovic originally planned to pair Jiang Guangtai with a newcomer at center back, but the situation changed when Jiang was unable to play. Obviously, the burden of the center backs cannot be placed on the young players, and Zhang Linpeng may need to return to the center backs. But this brings up the issue of the wingbacks. Jankovic only brought Li Lei, Zhang Linpeng and Liu Yang, and after the change of Zhang Linpeng, only Liu Yang and Li Lei are left in the wingbacks. Is Jankovic considering players like Chen Pu and Liu Binbin to play as wingbacks? After Jiang Guangtai's injury, Jankovic desperately needs to add veterans. The addition of Xu Haofeng threatens to affect the tactical layout. How to arrange and rotate the backline has become Jankovic's top priority. If something goes wrong with the defense line, the prospect of the World Cup will be worrying.
It is difficult for other players to fill Jiang Guangtai's position, which not only increases the pressure on the defense, but also puts a higher demand on young players. Despite Zhu Chenjie's experience in the World Qualifiers, the other players are all playing in such a major tournament for the first time. This will test their psychological quality and playing ability. Jiang Guangtai's departure from the game has caused the national soccer team to face major adjustments in the back line. Jankovic originally planned to partner Jiang Guangtai with a newcomer in the center back, but Jiang's absence has disrupted the team's layout. If Zhang Linpeng goes back to center back, the choice of wingbacks will be more limited. Currently, only Liu Yang and Li Lei are weak, which may have a negative impact on the overall defense of the national football team. Jankovic needs to address the backline choreography to ensure team stability. With two World Qualifiers coming up for the national football team, the performance of the backline is crucial.
Therefore, Jankovic needs to carefully consider the arrangement of each player to ensure the stability and reliability of the backline. With Jiang Guangtai's injury, the national team should consider bringing in veterans to strengthen their strength. Experienced players can play a key role at critical moments and help young players adapt to the rhythm of the game. In addition, the national team should strengthen training to enhance the ability and confidence of young players. The only way to maintain a stable performance in the upcoming matches is to be fully prepared. Jiang Guangtai's injury is a big test for the national football team's backline, and the team needs to adjust quickly to find a suitable replacement. Jankovic must choose carefully to ensure the stability of the defense. At the same time, the team needs to improve the ability and confidence of young players through training and games. Only in this way can the national team achieve good results in the upcoming matches. How do you think the national team should deal with the problems in the backline?
