The night is low, the land of Qatar ushered in the quiet of August 31st. At this time, the Chinese team is sweating on the practice field of Qatar University, and the core of the midfield, Yin Hongbo, was interviewed by the media during the break.
Talking about his feelings about the climate in Qatar, Yin Hongbo confessed, "Compared to Sharjah, the humidity in Doha is more comfortable. After these days of acclimatization training, our physical condition has improved significantly."
For the team's physical condition, Yin Hongbo appeared confident. "We have always maintained our physical reserves well, and during the training in Shanghai, Director Li carefully examined our physical condition, which is currently very satisfactory. After adapting to the climate here, we are fully committed and looking forward to the game."
Talking about his personal goals for the Top 12, Yin Hongbo said, "Follow the requirements of Li's guidance and play your own characteristics in the game. Keep a calm mind, and teammates work together to play well in this tournament.There is no weak team in the Top 12, we have to work together and play well in every game."
After the intensive league schedule, Yin Hongbo was also emotional: "After coming to the national team, I also went through a period of fatigue, but now I'm back to my best. Recently, we are all adjusting our mental and physical condition. The previous league matches, one every three days, were physically tiring, but after this period of adjustment, I think we are all ready and still in good physical condition."
Yin Hongbo also revealed that coach Li Tie had a separate communication with him. "Coach Li is very detailed about the requirements of each person, and also talked to me individually, hoping that I can play my own characteristics in the game, be more active and take the initiative to receive."
Yin Hongbo emphasized, "In the national team, there is no distinction between starters and substitutes, whether it is on the field or off the field, our attention is on the field. Whether you are on the field for 1 minute or 90 minutes, you have to play your own characteristics and bring out what the head coach asks of me."