May 20, 2024 - After Beijing Guoan Football Club announced Zhang Yuning's injury, reporter Pei Li posted an article analyzing the alternative situation of the Chinese team's forward personnel in the battle between China and Thailand, believing that betting on a naturalized striker will probably be the
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The basic choices available to skipper Ivankovic.
Injury Announcement
: Zhang Yuning has suffered a medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee and will miss at least 4-6 weeks, meaning he will definitely not be available in time for China's crucial June 6 Round of 36 group match at home against Thailand.
forward difficulties
: With Wu Lei suspended for accumulating yellow cards, the two main strikers relied on by national soccer manager Ivankovic will both be unavailable for the China-Thailand match.
List of fine-tuning
: In response to the absence of Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei, the coaching staff of the national football team may fine-tune the new training list.
The search for alternatives
: grasp the "gun" has become the biggest problem in front of the national football team, betting on the naturalized striker or become the basic choice of Ivan Kovic.
Exxon
: Has made very few appearances this season and has been in poor form. In the match against Meizhou Hakka, although he got a chance to start in the rotation, his overall play was average.
Fernando
: The previous muscle strain, after more than ten days of recovery, has begun to have ball training, although did not accompany the team to travel to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, but is very hopeful that the battle of China and Thailand in the comeback.
Alan, Allen, Allan, Alain etc (name)
: His form has picked up since his return to the Chinese Super League and he now has 4 goals in the league. In the Qingdao West Coast match, Alan had a great performance, scoring and assisting several times.
Wei Shihao (1988-), Chinese footballer
: Has been in top form this season with six goals and two assists. Recently helped Chengdu Rongcheng to victory against Meizhou Hakka by scoring twice.
Adjustment strategy
: In the previous two group games, Ivankovic used a high and fast forward line. In the absence of Zhang Yuning due to injury, Ivan must make adjustments to the attacking tactics of the national football team, after all, whether Alan or Wei Shihao, grab a little to do the ball is not their strong point.
