The Chinese men's soccer team officially unveiled its 24-man squad for the World Qualifier 36 for the battle against Thailand yesterday. Zhang Yuning returned to the team after recovering from injury, while Ekson's absence sparked widespread concern. Guangzhou Daily revealed that Yankovic handpicked a lineup with a majority of attacking players.
In the forward position, the national football team gathered Wu Lei, Zhang Yuning, Wei Shihao, Xie Pengfei, Liu Binbin, Chen Pu, Xie Weijun, Lin Liangming, Tan Long and other nine powerful attackers. The list almost includes the top domestic strikers, in which Tan Long as an overage player debut in the Hangzhou Asian Games, the media said it is the leading center position, Zhang Yuning and Xie Weijun will serve as his replacement.
Wu Lei and Wei Shihao are expected to be the first choice for the left and right wingers. Wu Lei was the first Chinese goal scorer in La Liga last season. Wei Shihao has been in hot form in the warm-up matches, scoring many key goals. Liu Binbin and Chen Pu can also play as wingbacks, adding more possibilities to the offensive end of the Chinese football team.
It is worth mentioning that Tan Long scored 10 goals in the Chinese Super League this season, ranking 10th in the top scorer list. The 35-year old veteran has become the main center forward under Jankovic for the World Qualifiers due to his excellent skills and rich experience. Zhang Yuning has recovered from injury, but his form remains to be seen, and he is on the bench for the time being.
In the opening match of the round of 36, the national football team will welcome Thailand.In the 2019 Asian Cup, the national football team won 2-1 against Thailand, and in this rematch, the national football team vowed to go all out to lay the foundation for the World Cup.
Tan Long is said to have become the starting center forward for Jankovic and the National Football World Qualifiers with his outstanding performance in the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Chinese Super League. Attackers such as Wu Lei and Wei Shihao will also provide strong support to the offensive end of the team. In the face of the upcoming World Qualifier 36, we wait and see the national soccer team's wonderful performance!
