Chengye Zhu Yu, defeat also Zhu Yu, Shui Qingxia's persistence is even more speechless, where did the Chinese women's football team lose?
In this match, the loss of the Chinese women's football team to the young Japanese youth army is undoubtedly an intolerable result for fans. There are many interpretations of the causes of failure, and there is no single unanimous view.
Some people believe that Zhu Yu's sluggish form is one of the reasons for conceding goals. Compared to the Asian Cup victory against the slightly crippled Japanese team, Zhu Yu's performance this time was sluggish, and she could prevent at least two of the first three of the four goals conceded in the first half. This is a pity, because in the Asian Cup, Zhu Yu made many miraculous saves to save the team.
Others criticized Ms. Shui's substitution strategy for being too slow. In the first ten minutes of the game, the Chinese women's team had some advantages, Zhang Linyan frequently broke through from the left flank, and even a cross could have made a dream start if it was a little inward. But then the Japanese youth army stabilized their minds and used their skillful possession to seize control of the midfield. The high-position pressing tactics that the Chinese women's football team has always used do not have much effect on this strong opponent. The soup-for-soup style of play clearly did not learn the lesson of losing to England. This time, Wang Shuang and Wang Shanshan replaced Wu Chengshu and Lou Jiahui before, but only changed some individual players, but did not adjust the overall playing style. This tactic can only lead to its own death when the opponent has excellent possession and possession of the ball.
From the details of the goal conceded, it can be found that the biggest problem is pressing high. The opponent's passing ability far exceeds that of the Chinese team, and this high pressing will only give the opponent more opportunities to break through. And there are also problems with the Chinese team's defense, such as Chen Qiaozhu being knocked down in the scramble, creating opportunities for opponents to cross; Yao Wei was dodged when he swooped, giving the opponent a chance to shoot. On the defensive end, the overall attention and defense are not timely enough to put the opponent in the eyes. These mistakes allowed Japan to score the goal with ease.
In addition, the decision to replace people has been questioned. In the second half, China chased two goals in a row in a limited offensive opportunity, and the score was only one point behind. However, due to the excessive consumption of high pressing, Wang Shuang and Wang Shanshan's physical strength was exhausted, making it difficult for the Chinese team to attack. Many people called for Shui Qingxia to make a timely substitution, but the decision was not made until less than 15 minutes in the last 15 minutes. At this time, the players on the field have lost their sharpness and time is running out. Shui Qingxia's decision made fans lose trust in her.
In general, throughout the match, the Chinese women's team had problems with tactical selection, goalkeeper status, defensive performance and substitution decisions. And the management should also take some responsibility, they need to reflect on their own actions to enhance the competitiveness of Chinese women's football.
As for whether Shui Qingxia should continue to coach the Olympic qualifiers, I personally think it depends on the situation. Although the result of this competition was not satisfactory, Shui Qingxia also expressed her sense of responsibility for losing. Whether or not to continue coaching should take into account factors such as her ability, the overall level of the coaching team, and the confidence and morale of the team.
Finally, I hope that the Chinese women's football team can learn from this failure, strive to improve their strength, and fully prepare for future matches. Only by constantly summing up experience and improving problems can we achieve better results in the international arena.
