Obviously, this heavy responsibility is not Wu Lei's. As a veteran of the team, it is not easy for him to maintain such a form. As a veteran of the team, it is not easy for him to maintain such a state, but the situation of no one to follow is heartbreaking.
Just as Wang Frost's heartfelt words after the World Cup loss, Wu Lei poured out a lot of heartfelt words at the awards ceremony. He said bluntly that the national soccer team has long ceased to be second-rate in Asia. Although it is imperative to advance to the next round (referring to the 18th round of the preliminaries), confidence doesn't seem to be enough in the face of strong opponents.
Such an evaluation is not from inferiority complex, nor is it a lack of objectivity. Looking back at the performance of the national soccer team in the Asian Cup, you can get a glimpse of what is going on. With the United Arab Emirates to win the difference, with Tajik, Lebanon and other rivals, the chances of victory is not stable, which I am afraid that no one has ever expected. In the past, we only feared Japan and South Korea, but now, there are many enemies.
Nevertheless, Wu Lei also injected his teammates and fans with a strong dose of confidence. He said he will do his best to boost his confidence. In the game, he is going to show everyone his strength. However, behind this seemingly strong belief lies a great challenge. Take Wu Lei for example, his mistakes in the preliminaries and local tournaments have almost become the "norm" of his play. Wu Lei certainly has problems, but environmental factors can not be ignored.
In international tournaments, Chinese players lack enough opportunities to play in real games. The slow speed and lack of confrontation leads to a stretched offense and defense. Once you step on the international field, no one will adapt to your rhythm. Speed, physical confrontation, a game down, lose the ball seems to become inevitable. Add to that the lack of solid basic skills, and the difficulty increases exponentially.
The arrival of a new coach, Ivankovic, has undoubtedly brought new hope to the national soccer team. However, can these problems really be solved by a few coaches and a short period of time? If it is only a superficial effort, then the problems remain the same.
