A debate is intensifying over the strategy of the coach placing an inexperienced young player, Hu Huotao, at wing-back in a crucial match. Looking back at the experience of the World Cup, Hu Huotao's inexperience cost the national soccer team a goal. In the face of Japan's tight formation, coach Ivan insisted on this choice, which, in the opinion of many, is undoubtedly laying a hidden danger for the defense of the national football team. At the same time, Huang Zhengyu and Wang Zhenao, two experienced wingbacks, can only sit on the bench, while Hu Hu Huotao was once again entrusted with a heavy responsibility because of his mistakes, the reasonableness of this decision is really puzzling.
The sparks of controversy have been rekindled, this time over the choice of the center forward position. Why didn't coach Ivan push Prince Ming up front when Zhang Yuning was unable to assume the starting role? Wang Ziming's performances in the Chinese Super League proved his excellence in scoring goals and creativity, while his substitute appearance against Bahrain in the last match highlighted his excellent adaptability and game understanding. Against this backdrop, it would seem wiser for Ivan to place Wang Ziming in the forward line rather than playing Wei Shihao, who excels in organization, as a center forward.
