As you know, the level of Chinese football has now fallen into a trough. On the night of the first day of the Chinese New Year this year, our national football team lost 1-3 away to Vietnam, and it was also a complete defeat in terms of scenes and results. After this match, it was basically announced that the national football team fell further from the second-rate in Asia, basically at the third-rate level. The reason why Chinese football has fallen to today's appearance is complicated, such as the youth training is not strong, the league system is not perfect, the overall level of the league is not high, and there are few foreign players. It can be said that in the context of Chinese football, it is difficult to cultivate a team that is competitive enough.
Looking at the current national football team, it is obvious that our front line lacks a strong enough forward, the midfield does not have an organizational core and a strong back, and the back line lacks excellent center-backs, nor does it have a defensive core. It can be said that the core axis of a team, we are missing over and over again. Coupled with the previous physical advantages, the height advantage is not obvious, the speed of the side is not prominent, and the overall age is older, it can be said that the whole team can not see hope and vitality.
However, the national football team is not all positions, there is a position we still maintain the leading level in Asia. This position is the goalkeeper position. And the goalkeeper did not pull down, there is a historical reason. Very early on, in order to protect local goalkeepers, our Football Association has banned the introduction of foreign goalkeepers, which has given local goalkeepers enough time and space to grow. At the same time, with the advent of the Golden Yuan era, the teams began to introduce foreign teacher teams of big names in Europe. And our local goalkeeper has also greatly improved his level after being trained by the world's most advanced goalkeeper coach. For example, the goalkeepers of our national football team like Yan Junling, Wang Dalei and Zeng Cheng, etc., can be the main goalkeeper in any national team in Asia.
Of course, because there are many good goalkeepers, there are many people we can choose, and the fans' preferences for goalkeepers are also different. Now the main goalkeeper of the national team is Yan Junling, and his play has always been very stable. However, because of the poor results of the national football team in the round of 12, Yan Junling also became the target of public criticism for a while, such as his lack of decisiveness in attacking, shooting the king or something. At the same time, everyone began to look forward to the appearance of another goalkeeper, this goalkeeper is now the second goal of the national team, Wang Dalei.
Everyone likes Wang Dalei for a reason, because he is a very personality and passionate goalkeeper. In some key matches, his performance will be very eye-catching, such as throwing the ball with a strong hand, a unicorn arm can launch an attack, pass to the forward, and then the forward directly scores. At the same time, he will not be afraid to face strong enemies at all, and he is more and more courageous in the vietnam war. I believe that many fans remember the 2015 Asian Cup group stage match against Saudi Arabia, he received high and low blocks, and also saved a penalty to help the team finally win 1-0. So everyone thinks that a goalkeeper like Wang Dalei can play a key role in key games.
However, the coach with the average goalkeeper position will not risk changing, not to mention that Wang Dalei is also 33 years old and has been injured recently. Therefore, in difficult times, Da Lei can top a top, but in the future we need a new Wang Da Lei, a younger, more vigorous, and stronger door god. And this person seems to have appeared.
Just last night in an AFC Champions League group match, we seemed to see a new Wang Dalei rising. This player is the same team as Wang Dalei, the young goalkeeper Cao Zheng, who is not yet 21 years old this year. In the Taishan team's 2-3 defeat to the Lion City Sailors, Cao Zheng played very well, high and low blocks saved a lot of goals that the opponent must score, and it can be seen that he is also more courageous and emotional.
In the 11th minute of the game, the Lion City sailors played a kick wall cooperation, Shandong Taishan center-back was busy in the wrong way to break the siege and kicked to his own gate, Cao Zheng reacted quickly, flew to save the ball. The ball was sudden, and the save was very difficult, and he did.
In the 28th minute of the game, Lions Mariners Suleiman saw a gap near the arc of the penalty area, directly from the foot long shot, the ball flew straight to the left of the goal, Cao Zheng flew to save the ball, too wonderful.
In the 34th minute of the game, the Lion City mariners broke through successfully on the side, and in the right side of the bottom cross, the high school forward Jin Xinyu of the middle road copied the bag in place, fell to the ground, the ball went straight to the gate, and at this time Cao Zheng reacted quickly, struggling to save the ball, and then the second reaction quickly collected the ball. This ball is shot well, the save is good, Jin Xinyu is helpless.
In the 87th minute of the game, Diego López lowered the ball, and Cao Zheng made consecutive wonderful saves to hold the ball firmly in his arms. The ball was too close, and Cao Zheng's second reaction was really fast.
It can be said that in this game, the reason why Shandong Taishan team can score two goals in the second half has a lot to do with Cao Zheng's stable play in the rear. The all-said goalkeeper is on top of the top half of the team, and Cao Zheng's excellent performance is a strong backing for these young players to let go of the attack.
Of course, Cao Zheng is actually just one of the goalkeepers who have performed well in the AFC Champions League, and the small goal of another team, Guangzhou, He Lipan, also has a good performance. It can be seen that we do have an advantage in the training of goalkeepers. And the goalkeeper can do a good job, we can actually do well in other positions, which requires our managers to study and practice well. What do you think are the best of the young goalkeepers today? Friends are welcome to discuss together in the comment area!