In the severe situation with the rivals, Ivankovic in Dalian in the preparation stage, pouring his heart and soul, in-depth analysis, carefully polished a set of "three-step tactics", vowing to inject new vitality and vitality for our team.
At first, he instructed the team to conduct a comprehensive review of the match between China and South Korea, and every passing error and every defensive omission became the object of analysis, forcing the national football team to draw lessons from it and accumulate experience. At the same time, FIFA lecturers interpreted the latest penalty rules, which enabled the players to have a deeper understanding of the rules and effectively reduced the number of mistakes made due to unclear rules.
Following that, at the tactical level, Ivankovic tailored a series of countermeasures for the team. For the qualities of Japanese players, he strengthened the special training, simulated the real battle environment, so that the players are familiar with the opponent at the same time, improve the teamwork ability. Based on 4 defenders and double backs, the team constructed a solid defense, played steadily and counterattacked quickly, and focused on practicing set-piece tactics, aiming at circling the opponent in both offense and defense. In addition, defensive drills for key players also achieved remarkable results, successfully limiting the offensive firepower of the Japanese team.
Ultimately, mindset adjustments become key. Ivankovic understands the impact of mindset on the game. He and his coaching team worked hard to eliminate players' nervousness, emphasizing that the game is not only a contest of victory and defeat, but also a stage for self-transcendence. They encouraged the players to enjoy the process of the game, to regard every touch and run as a footprint of growth, to enhance their belief and confidence in defeating the strongest enemy, and to transform the spirit of fighting for the glory of the country into fighting strength.
The Chinese men's soccer team showed the world with tenacious fighting spirit and excellent performance in the match in Tokyo, Japan: on this green field, there is no eternal strong man, only the warrior who constantly challenges himself. Wu Lei, Zhang Yuning, Alan and other members of the national team have said, in the face of the powerful Japanese team, we will never give up lightly, eager to compete with the strong team, and strive to create good results. Perhaps, it is this kind of perseverance and unremitting efforts that will bring unexpected surprises to our soccer!
