As the soccer field shifted, Li Lei's name always seemed to hover on the edge of the coaches' tactical boards. The eyes of national team coaches Jankovic and Ivankovic never really seem to focus on the left back. Behind this may lie a delicate balance of Li Lei's technical characteristics. He, like a sword in Chinese soccer, is a powerful attacker, but a bit thin in defense. On offense, he is like a tiger coming down the mountain, penetrating into the opponent's defense, but on the defensive side there is often a "smoke and mirrors" scene. Jankovic and Ivankovic, two coaches who are known for their defense, are naturally concerned about this characteristic of Li Lei.
However, in another battlefield, the Chinese Super League, Li Lei's reputation was not prominent. It was not until the emergence of Italian manager Lippi that the wingback was able to make his mark and gradually became an indispensable member of the national team. Lippi's favor and promotion, undoubtedly for Li Lei's career to add a colorful. However, with the departure of Lippi, Li Lei has suffered the cold shoulder of the two national team managers. This series of neglect seems to indicate that Li Lei's future will be full of uncertainty, and may even gradually fade out of the stage of the national team.
