Before the bell of the New Year was far away, the national football team brought us a disappointing performance. In the warm-up match against Hong Kong, our dear national team lost 2-1 and three players went off the pitch in red. It's not just a loss in one game, it's more like a blow to New Year's expectations.
This game should have been a good opportunity for the national football team to adjust. Against the relatively weak Hong Kong, we have every chance of getting back to form. However, it backfired, not only did we lose the game, but we also looked a little out of control on the pitch. First of all, Wang Shangyuan was sent off with a red card for making disrespectful remarks to the referee, followed by Wu Shaocong's dangerous actions, which also won a red card for himself. Such a scene is really unacceptable.
Looking back at the course of the game, the start was actually not bad. Tan Long's goal gave us the lead for a while. But in the games that followed, we looked loose defensively and lacked efficiency in attack. More worryingly, the team's mentality seems to be starting to go wrong, and they don't show the tenacity and composure they should have in the face of adversity.
The defeat in this game is not only a test of technique and tactics, but also a serious challenge to mentality and discipline. After all, the game of football is not only a contest of physical strength and skill, but also a test of psychology and teamwork. Our national football team seems to have a lot of room for improvement in this regard.
Next, the national football team will face the challenge of the Asian Cup, which includes Tajikistan, Lebanon and Qatar in the group stage. Although on paper, our grouping situation is not too bad, considering the current form and performance of the national football team, the road to qualification does not seem to be smooth. For fans and teams, striving for at least one victory in the Asian Cup may be a more realistic and urgent goal.
Players of the national football team, we know that you have the ability and the potential. But football, after all, is a team sport, and everyone's form and mentality are crucial. We look forward to you showing your true strength in the Asian Cup, and let us see a united, tenacious and hard-working national football team. Although the road ahead is bumpy, with faith and determination, nothing is impossible. Let's look forward to the performance of the national football team in the Asian Cup, and win glory for ourselves and all the fans who support you!