Yesterday, China's men's soccer team officially unveiled its 24-player roster for the 36-team World Qualifier in preparation for the battle against Thailand. Zhang Yuning, who has returned from injury, has attracted a lot of attention, while Ackerson's absence has also sparked widespread concern. According to Guangzhou Daily, in order to fight for all three points in the first match against Thailand, Jankovic carefully selected a number of attacking players.
In the attacking line, the national team forcefully chose nine players including Wu Lei, Zhang Yuning, Wei Shihao, Xie Pengfei, Liu Binbin, Chen Pu, Xie Weijun, Lin Liangming and Tan Long. This list almost includes China's most outstanding strikers, of which Tan Long is the Hangzhou Asian Games overage players. The media generally believe that Tan Long in the center position in the most outstanding performance, his replacement candidates are Zhang Yuning and Xie Weijun.
Wu Lei and Wei Shihao are expected to be the mainstay of the left and right wingers. Wu Lei was the first Chinese player to score in La Liga last season after a stunning performance. Wei Shihao has been in hot form in recent warm-up matches, contributing several key goals. It is worth mentioning that Liu Binbin and Chen Pu can also play as wingbacks, adding more possibilities to the national football team's offensive means.
It is worth mentioning that Tan Long scored 10 goals in this season's Chinese Super League, ranking 10th in the top scorer list. With his excellent form and rich experience, the 35-year-old veteran has become the main center forward of Jankovic's national football team for the World Qualification Tournament. However, Zhang Yuning's form is still uncertain after his return from injury, and he will have to be on standby as a substitute for the time being.
The national team's first round opponent in the upcoming 36-team World Qualifier is Thailand. Looking back at the 2019 Asian Cup, the national team had beaten Thailand 2-1 in the final. This time around, the national team has vowed to go all out to set the stage for a World Cup run.
Tan Long is said to have become the main center forward for Jankovic and the national soccer world premiership with his outstanding performance in the Hangzhou Asian Games and the Chinese Super League. Attackers such as Wu Lei and Wei Shihao will also provide strong support to the team's offensive line. Let's all look forward to the national team's exciting performance in the 36th round of the World Qualifiers!
