On the morning of April 20, the 1999 age group U23 national football team continued to conduct outdoor training at the Mission Hills Base in Haikou, and wu Xi, Zhang Linpeng and Zhang Yuning appeared at the training site - in order to help the U23 national football team prepare for and compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games football match, the three active main players of the men's national team were added to the U23 national football preparation camp.
It is understood that in early April this year, after the national football team and the U23 national football team returned to China from West Asia, the training of the U23 national football team in Haikou began to focus on the "Preparation for the Hangzhou Asian Games". According to the rules of the competition, each team participating in the men's football competition at the Hangzhou Asian Games allows up to 3 overage players (players born before January 1, 1999) to register for the competition, so the U23 coaching team has consciously carried out the selection of overage players. In the end, Zhang Linpeng, Wu Xi and Zhang Yuning, who played the main force in the three lines of the national football team, were selected. Because several overage players have been training normally with the national team, they did not meet with the U23 national football team until the 20th.
It is reported that after the U23 national football team arrived at the training ground at about 9:50 a.m., head coach Jankovic first summoned all the players to the center of the field, and then welcomed the 3 "overage players" on behalf of the team and gave high praise to the 3 people.
He said, "First of all, we welcome 3 national team members to our group. However, we can't say they are new players, because they are the old players and we are the young new players. Right now, we can only welcome them to our training team. My welcome speeches have been very limited, but we have now added 3 more young, brave and very professional players. They are 3 great team pacesetters. As good professional players, the 3 of them are role models for all young players. In a sense, these three players also represent the current image of Chinese football. Many thanks to them for being able to join our team. Yankovic then looked at the 3 people and added: "Thank you for sharing your football experience and some of your human principles here." In the beginning, all I can say is that, and I'm sure we can have a great time together. Once again, we welcome you all! ”
After the brief welcome, the whole team immediately threw themselves into the intense training. Although the training lasted only 70 minutes, it was rich in content and intense. After a simple physical preparation activity, the whole team first carried out passing and receiving training, and then was divided into 3 groups for offensive and defensive routine drills. After a period of 30-meter quick turnback sprint training, the whole team finally conducted detachment confrontation training.
The 3 overage players were placed in the same group during the squad confrontation. Due to the abundance of personnel, the replacement of personnel for confrontation training is relatively large. It is worth noting that after the end of the round of 12, the recent training intensity of the Chinese team is not large, and its intensity is much lower than that of the U23 national football team. Therefore, the 3 "overage players" who have just arrived also need considerable time to adapt to the preparation rhythm of the U23 national football team, and understand the style of play advocated by head coach Jankovic.
For the first time to participate in the U23 national football training, Zhang Yuning commented: "First of all, I think the whole team is very energetic, I feel that everyone has a very positive attitude, and in training, I can feel that everyone has a willingness to 'fight for every ball'. I think it's important. Of course, as a young team, the U23 national football team is still different from the past in terms of training. In contrast, there will be more running, and the requirements for our cardiopulmonary function are also relatively large. ”
Zhang Yuning then added: "I feel that (the first training class) is quite good, the integration between everyone can be said to be very fast, and the concept is relatively similar." ”
Speaking of U23 national football coach Jankovic, Zhang Yuning said: "First of all, I am very grateful for his recognition and for his call to the team of 3 of our overage players. Secondly, after a class, I can feel that he is very strict with everyone in training, and he attaches great importance to the attitude of the players in the game. ”
As for what kind of help he will bring to the U23 national football team in the future, Zhang Yuning said: "Whether it is on the court or off the court, we must play a leading role, I hope that young players, including us, can learn from each other and play well." I hope to bring some of my own experience in these games to the team and help the team in a personal way. Of course, the previous few sessions (representing the 1995 age group, the 1997 age group U23 national football competition) did not play well for various reasons, and this time it is also a chance to give yourself a chance to prove yourself again. ”
According to the plan, the U23 national football team will arrange an internal teaching match on April 24, the last day of the closed quarantine period.
Text/Beiqing Sports Xiao Zhao