The Asian region FIFA allocated to us, is that exciting 8.5 seats, the national football team to take this rare opportunity, aiming at the door of the World Cup. However, the potential of the national soccer team is actually geometric, whether it can show off in the 36 strong match? This is a question that has Chinese fans beating their heads against the wall. In the first two matches of the group stage, we will meet Thailand and South Korea. If we can beat Thailand, the national soccer team will still have a chance to make a difference this year. If we draw, the situation will not be optimistic, South Korea is certain to lock the top of the group, Singapore is bound to be on the defense of the national football team. The risk of finishing at the bottom of the table is very high, and the national soccer team and Thailand will have a fierce battle for the second place.
The back and right back positions of the national football team have been criticized for a shortage of players, or rather, a lack of standouts. However, Coach Jankovic's selection criteria is not based on the players' performance in the league, but on how well they fit into the team. Firstly, there is no need to adapt to the new environment, and secondly, they are able to quickly integrate into the tactical system. It's a great honor to play for your country, but not all talented players get the chance to show their talents. We have to have the strength first, and secondly, we have to see if we have a chance to be selected for the national team.
From He Yupeng to Xu Haofeng, Jankovic always seems to be tweaking his lineup! Unless a player is at the top of his game, he prefers to pick right backs from relegated teams, and in October, He Yupeng reached the peak of his career when he was selected for the national team. But this time, he missed the last round of the Chinese Super League due to injury. Shenzhen and Dalian were both relegated. When Jiang Guangtai was injured, Jankovic decided to choose Xu Haofeng from Shenzhen.
Gao Hongbo and Lippi share a similar philosophy - offense is the best defense. In the face of Japan, Australia and other strong opponents, Li Tie took a contraction of defense, but the offensive end is slightly weak. Yankovic tried the three center back system, but the offensive end is weak, and the defensive end is also slightly unstable. It looks like a 343 system, but the midfield defense is weak. Both sides of the defender need to be in the defensive counterattack quickly down the bottom, defense also need to quickly return to the original position, thinking to be agile, feet to be fast, teamwork awareness to be strong, mistakes to be less.
Doesn't Jankovic pay attention to a player's form and stats when choosing Chinese players? Xu Haofeng is 24 years old and in his prime. He has performed well in a relegated team in the Chinese Super League, and would be able to hold his own in the right back position in the Chinese Super League. There are many players with more characteristics and experience than him, such as Zhong Yihao of Henan, Tang Miao of Chengdu Rongcheng, and Wang Shenchao of Shanghai Harbor, who can play on both the left and right sides. Even Dalian's Wang Zhen'ao is as strong as Xu Haofeng.
Wang Gang's injury has taken a big bite out of his power level. Will the national soccer team be able to survive the 36? Some fans teased, "Let the old Jan toss around a bit, it won't take long anyway!" "If he loses two consecutive games, Yankovic will be under pressure to fail." "President Song emphasizes youth training, Chinese soccer needs to be revitalized, and four years of hard work can't go to waste!" Fans, do you have confidence in the national soccer team in the face of their opponents in the first two rounds of the 36-team tournament - Thailand and South Korea?
