China, a football hotspot of 1.4 billion people, has suffered another setback on the field in recent days. In the latest 2023 Chinese Football Association China Team Dalian International Football Invitational Tournament, the Chinese men's football team lost to Uzbekistan and was reversed and lost, just one step away from victory. Why is such a huge country not successful in football?
Vietnam coach Trusier and Uzbekistan coach Katanic both believe that China's football strength is the same as Vietnam's, and Belgian Eric Abrams, the technical director in charge of PVF Football Academy, is even more blunt: "For a country with such a large population, the strength of the Chinese team should be on par with the Brazilian team." ”
However, what really needs to be thought about is, what is missing from Chinese football? Eric offers a unique perspective on this. He said that success does not happen overnight, it requires a long-term process and planning. He cited PVF young players as an example, these children need at least 5-7 years of training and training from the age of 12 to become professional players. Similarly, coaches need time to nurture and grow, rather than rush up. The key is that China needs to give them adequate opportunities for education, training and practice, which is the real way to success.
In addition, Eric mentioned Japan's football planning. Japan has clearly set an ambitious goal of winning the World Cup in 2050, and continues to make progress around this goal. This is exactly the vision and planning needed for a successful football power.
Looking at the upcoming World Asia pre-official competition, China will face competition with South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and Guam. South Korea is already recognized as superior to other countries in the group, which means China will need to compete with Thailand for a chance of promotion.
But no matter what the outcome is, what is more crucial is that Chinese football needs to seriously reflect, find its own football DNA, and create more glory for the country and fans. Let's look forward to the future rise and prosperity of Chinese football!
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