With the landing of Ivankovic, the Chinese men's football team ushered in a historic turning point. Carrying his extensive experience in the international arena and revolutionary tactical thinking, he heralded a revolution to come. Under his leadership, the national football team will not only face a new tactical layout, but also usher in a large-scale change in the player lineup. For Ivankovic, the technical characteristics and tactical adaptability of each player will be the focus of his consideration.
Under Ivankovic's delicate tactical layout, Zhang Linpeng, Wu Xi, Yan Junling, and Tan Long, four former international players, may face the doom of leaving the team due to the incompatibility of technical characteristics with the new tactical system.
Zhang Linpeng's dribbling ability is insufficient, Wu Xi's technical shortcomings are difficult to make up for despite his rich experience, Yan Junling's personality is too introverted although he is stable, which is not conducive to rapid response and communication under the new tactics, and Tan Long's position is difficult to position in the new system. All these changes indicate Ivankovic's desire to build a more technically comprehensive and tactically adaptable national football team.
According to the plan, after Ivankovic returns to Croatia, he will return to China in early March, and then go to the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League 1 4 finals Taishan home team to inspect the players. With less than two weeks to go until the round of 36 and the start of the new pre-match preparations, Ivankovic will not be able to complete the scouting of players through just two rounds of the Chinese Super League and one AFC Champions League knockout match. Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi and other members of the Chinese coaching team will most likely stay in the team to help the new coach familiarize himself with the team and the situation of the candidate international players.
In Ivankovic's tactical system, Wei Shihao, Xie Pengfei, and Zhang Yuning have undoubtedly become indispensable backbones or will be reused. Wei Shihao's speed and breakthrough, Xie Pengfei's versatility and Zhang Yuning's stable output in the forward line all coincide with Ivankovic's fast, technical football.
What's more worth mentioning is the reuse of naturalized players Fernando and Exxon, who are not only comprehensive in technology, but also show an irreplaceable role in tactical execution. Fernando's passing and breakthrough ability, and Exxon's court awareness and coordination ability are all technical characteristics that the national football team urgently needs under the new tactics. If you can make good use of naturalized players, I have to say that it is not a big problem to enter the World Cup.
Based on Ivankovic's tactical planning and player ability assessment, the expected starting lineup of the national football team will take on a new look.
It is possible to arrange it this way: goalkeeper Wang Dalei's experience and ability are undoubted, while Liu Yang, Jiang Guangtai, Wu Shaocong and Wang Zhenao on the back line provide solid defense and strong offensive support. The restructuring of the midfield is the key to tactical change, Yan Dinghao, Fernando and Xu Xin will jointly support the banner of the midfield, while Ackerson will play a link role in the forward position. Zhang Yuning and Wei Shihao in the forward line are expected to show more flexible and efficient attacks under Ivankovic's system.
It is hoped that under Ivankovic's careful strategy, the adjustment of the national football team will be effective and progressive. Although there are many challenges, Ivankovic may not only bring technical and tactical innovation, but more importantly, he has injected a new spirit into the Chinese men's football team. In this new era, we are looking forward to the transformation of the national football team.