On the afternoon of the 25th local time, after the first warm-up match of this overseas training with the regional sports team of the UAE second-tier league club, the national football team returned to the same venue for outdoor training on the morning of the 26th local time, and then will conduct the second practice of the day in the gym of the resident hotel in the afternoon. This is actually the last large-scale training session conducted by the national football team in the first stage of training. Starting from the 27th, the preparation of the Chinese team will officially enter the stage of technical and tactical training, and the second warm-up match with the Oman national team will be played on the 29th.
In the warm-up match on the afternoon of the 25th, the Chinese team defeated the UAE regional sports team 5-1. In this warm-up game with a teaching nature, except for the two substitute goalkeepers and Zhu Chenjie, who had a cold, the remaining 22 players basically got half time to play. Jankovic is generally satisfied with the fitness levels of the players over the past week.
In an interview, he explained: "The result of this race is not important, I hope that the players can improve their physical reserves to a certain level through physical training and aerobic running in the early stage." So even if they get tired during the race, I ask them to grit their teeth and run. I hope that when they feel tired, they can keep thinking and think more about technical and tactical content. This kind of exercise is very beneficial for them to cope with high-intensity actual combat. ”
According to the plan, the national football team returned to the self-operated venue of the resident hotel at 10 a.m. local time on the 26th for outdoor training, and only 16 hours after they played their first warm-up game. It is reported that this training class still maintains a large amount of exercise and high intensity. A team insider explained: "Actually, the first warm-up game and other training sessions with the ball were part of our first week of preparation. The goal at this stage is very clear, which is to prepare the players' physical reserves. After all, the intensity and speed of the Asian Cup are at a high level, and we have to adapt to this rhythm in this way. ”
At present, except for Zhu Chenjie in the national football team who has a cold, the rest of the players are in very good physical condition. Since the Oman team is the strongest warm-up opponent encountered by the Chinese team during this overseas training, the coaching staff of the Chinese team will make targeted tactical arrangements for this game in combination with the needs of the Asian Cup preparations. Although Wu Shaocong, who plays for the Turkish League club, will not return to the team until the 29th, Jankovic will use the warm-up matches between China and Argentina to test the team for the Asian Cup. His use of personnel in that game will be close to the team's main squad in the Asian Cup.
Text: Beijing Youth Daily reporter Xiao Yun.
Edited by Wang Haozhou.