On the eve of the Asian Cup, the state of preparation of the Chinese men's soccer team has attracted much attention. In the initial group stage, the Chinese team was unfortunate to be the weakest opponent, but the schedule is quite reasonable, which is conducive to the team to adjust their competitive state. After a year of hard training, head coach Djurdjevic's team finally ushered in the test of the Asian Cup, and Jiu Shuai vowed to lead the team to beat the Qatari men's soccer team in the first game to obtain the opening red.
It is worth mentioning that the two core of the Chinese men's soccer team, Wang Yudong and Liu Chengyu, will return soon. Wang Yudong, a player from Zhejiang, has already made a name for himself in the top league. In the second tier of the AFC Champions League, he came on as a substitute and contributed a pass and a shot to help Zhejiang turn back the Lion City Mariners 4-2. Liu Chengyu, a former Shanghai Shenhua U21, now leads the league's scoring charts with 16 goals and scored twice in the Weinan Invitational Tournament, helping the national soccer team to a 2-0 win over the South Korean men's team.
Although neither played in the Panda Cup, their return certainly brings great hope to the Chinese team in the Asian Cup. The comeback of the two cores will undoubtedly add a strong impetus to the national team's journey in the World Junior Championships. Let's look forward to seeing them shine on the stage of the Asian Cup!
