March 18, with the national soccer team in Singapore trip to the 26-player list of the unveiling, soccer daily commented that even if Alan failed to list, as long as his condition rebounded, the naturalized player is expected to June to "breakthrough" of the trend to join the national team.
Ivankovic's inaugural national team roster features blood naturalized Jiang Guangtai and Li Ke, as well as non-blood naturalized Ekson and Fernando, who together make up the lineup of naturalized players. Among these four, Jiang Guangtai's position is unbreakable and has become the cornerstone of the national football team's back four; Li Ke, who was not selected for the list, does not seem to have any connection with the two matches in Singapore; and Fernando, who, despite his recent good form, has appeared mostly as a substitute in the 2023 season. As for the possibility of his entry into the national team, he is regarded as a "strange soldier", but in the 2024 season, his competitive state has significantly rebounded; Ickerson in the first two rounds of the game is still called up, Ivan had an in-depth exchange of views with him, and attached great importance to it. Ivan said that even if Ickerson only played 5 or 10 minutes, he could have a positive impact on the team.
Alan, who was not selected for the list, has only made substitute appearances in both rounds of the Chinese Super League. Although his current physical condition is not yet optimal, his performance was impressive enough to pose a potential threat. If he recovers further, he may be able to appear in the national team in June as a "miracle worker".
In the second round of the match against Shenhua, Allan came on as a substitute and hit the goal frame twice ↓
