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The Asian Cup is the highest level of Asian football, and it is also a stage for the Chinese men's national football team to show its strength and honor. The 2023 Asian Cup will be held in Qatar, which is the twelfth time that the Chinese men's national football team has participated in this event. The goal of the Chinese men's national football team is to achieve good results in the Asian Cup, win glory for the country, and also lay a good foundation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
In order to achieve this goal, the Chinese Football Association and the national team coaching staff have made full preparations and adjustments in personnel and tactics, the most notable of which is that Xu Xin, the defender of Shanghai Port Club, has been supplemented and recruited to join the national team's training camp. Xu Xin joins Xu Xin is a midfielder born in 1994, he is the absolute main force of the Chinese Super League champion Shanghai Port this season, 25 appearances and 20 starts, although there are no goals and assists, his defense, interception, passing and organisation skills on the field are very good, and he is the core of the Harbour midfield. Xu Xin's addition was approved by the Chinese Football Association after research, mainly to make up for the vacancy in the national team's midfield.
Li Ke, a naturalized player from Guoan, who was originally selected, left the team on December 20 and returned to the United States due to family reasons. Li Ke's departure has affected the midfield strength of the national team to a certain extent, so the coaching staff decided to select a midfielder from the harbor, and Xu Xin is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate. Xu Xin will go to the Houser Marriott Hotel in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, before 8:30 a.m. on the 22nd, Abu Dhabi time, to meet with the national team and start training.
The midfield competition of the national team Xu Xin's selection also means that the midfield competition of the national team is more intense. At present, the players who can be in the back position of the national team include Wang Qiuming, Wang Shangyuan, Xu Xin, Wu Xi and many other fierce generals, each of whom has its own characteristics and advantages, as well as its own shortcomings and shortcomings. Wang Qiuming is a veteran of the national team, with rich experience and solid defense, but he is older and his fitness and speed have declined.
Wang Shangyuan is a rookie in the national team, young and energetic, active in defense, but inexperienced and prone to mistakes. Xu Xin is a new recruit of the national team, with comprehensive skills and accurate passing, but the run-in degree with the national team is not high, and it takes time to adapt. Wu Xi is the main force of the national team, able to attack and defend well, and has excellent organization, but his form is unstable and his performance is sometimes sluggish.
The coaching staff will make reasonable choices and combinations according to different opponents and tactics, so that the midfield of the national team can play the maximum role. The national team's Asian Cup tour will be unveiled on January 12 next year. The national football team is in Group A with Qatar, Tajikistan and Lebanon.
The first match of the Asian Cup will be against Tajikistan on January 13. This is an important test for the national football team and a rare opportunity. The opponents of the national football team should not be underestimated, Qatar is the host and strong, Tajikistan is a strong team in West Asia with a tough style, and Lebanon is a dark horse in the Middle East with flexible tactics.
If the national football team wants to stand out from such an opponent, it must play its own level, show its own style, and play with its own confidence. The goal of the national football team is to qualify from the group and even go further, and for this, the national football team will go all out and leave no regrets. ConclusionThe Chinese men's national football team ushered in a new signing, Xu Xin, which is an important personnel adjustment made by the national team in preparation for the final stage of the Asian Cup.
The addition of Xu Xin has enhanced the midfield strength of the national team and increased the midfield competition of the national team. The national team's Asian Cup journey will start in January next year, and the national football team will face strong opponents and start fierce competition. The goal of the national football team is to achieve good results in the Asian Cup, win glory for the country, and lay a good foundation for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
We look forward to the wonderful performance of the national football team and wish the national football team success. Attached: The latest 26-man training list of the National Football Asian Cup Goalkeepers: Yan Junling (Shanghai Port), Wang Dalei (Shandong Taishan), Liu Dianzuo (Wuhan Three Towns), Jian Tao (Chengdu Rongcheng) Defenders: Jiang Shenglong (Shanghai Shenhua), Wu Shaocong (Turkish Youth Union), Zhu Chenjie (Shanghai Shenhua), Liu Yang (Shandong Taishan), Li Lei (Beijing Guoan), Zhang Linpeng (Shanghai Port), Jiang Guangtai (Shanghai Port), Xu Haofeng (Shenzhen) Midfielders: Dai Weijun (Shanghai Shenhua), Wang Shangyuan (Henan), Gao Tianyi (Beijing Guoan), Wu Xi (Shanghai Shenhua), Chen Pu (Shandong Taishan), Liu Binbin (Shandong Taishan), Wang Qiuming (Tianjin Jinmen Tiger), Lin Liangming (Dalian), Xie Pengfei (Wuhan Three Towns), Xu Xin (Shanghai Port) Forwards: Wei Shihao (Wuhan Three Towns), Wu Lei (Shanghai Port), Tan Long (Changchun Yatai), Zhang Yuning (Beijing Guoan) Xu Xin's technical characteristics and career Xu Xin, born in Shenyang, Liaoning Province in April 1994, is a Chinese professional football player, playing as a midfielder, currently playing for Shandong Taishan team in the Chinese Super League, and is also a member of the Chinese national men's football team. Xu Xin is known for his excellent defensive ability, ball playing ability and long-range shooting ability, and is known as the "new" answer to the national football midfield¹.
Xu Xin's football career began at the sports school in Heping District, Shenyang City, and after a few years in the sports school in Heping District, he went to the youth training camp of Tianjin TEDA Football Club, and was later favored by the youth team of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club and joined the Shenhua Youth Team². During his time in the Shenhua Youth Team, Xu Xin showed his talent, represented Shenhua in various competitions many times, and was also called up by the National Youth Team. In 2012, Xu Xin was spotted by Spanish giants Atletico Madrid and joined Atletico Madrid's youth team on loan, becoming the first Chinese player to play for a La Liga powerhouse³.
Xu Xin didn't get much of a chance to play in Atletico's youth team, only performing in some friendlies, but he didn't give up on his dream, but worked hard to improve his skills and level to adapt to the Spanish style of football. In 2015, Xu Xin's loan contract expired, and he chose to return to China and joined Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club, where he worked with famous players such as Lippi, Zheng Zhi and Gao Lin. At Evergrande, Xu Xin is not an absolute mainstay, but he has had some great performances, especially in the AFC Champions League, where he once scored with a long-range shot to help Evergrande beat Japan's Urawa Red Diamonds⁵.
During his time at Evergrande, Xu Xin won two Chinese Super League championships and one FA Cup with the team, and also received a call-up to the national team and became a member of the national football team. In 2021, Xu Xin joined the Shandong Taishan team on a free transfer and cooperated with the veteran coach Li Xiaopeng⁶. In the Taishan team, Xu Xin ushered in a new peak of his career, and he soon became the team's main midfielder, forming the strongest midfield line in the Chinese Super League with Ji Xiang, Jin Jingdao and others.
Xu Xin not only gave the team stable support on the defensive end, but also gave the team an effective tandem on the offensive end, and his long-range shooting ability also made the opponent unguardable, and he once helped Taishan team defeat Shanghai SIPG team with a world wave outside the penalty area in the Chinese Super League. This season, Xu Xin helped Taishan win the double, and Taishan also won the third Chinese Super League double in the club's history⁸. Xu Xin's technical characteristics are mainly as follows:- Strong defensive ability.
Xu Xin is a player with good physical condition and awareness, he is in the defensive position of the midfield, he can timely fill positions, intercepts, steals, put pressure on the opponent, and can also retreat in time to help the backline. Xu Xin's defensive hardness is also very high, he is not afraid of confrontation, nor is he afraid of sacrifice, he once in the national football game, in order to prevent the opponent's shot, he blocked the ball with his head, although he was injured and bleeding, but he also won the respect of the fans. - Good ability to play the ball.
Xu Xin is a player with good ball ability, he can choose the right way to pass according to the rhythm and situation of the game, whether it is a short pass, a long pass, a straight stopper, or a horizontal pass, he can be accurate and timely. Xu Xin's ability to play the ball also reflects his vision and creativity, he is able to spot his teammates' running positions in time, send them wonderful passes, and can also adjust his position in time to support his teammates. Xu Xin's ability to play the ball has also made him a set-piece specialist for the team, with a high threat from both his free-kicks and corners.
- Strong long-range shooting ability. Xu Xin is a player with strong long-range shooting ability, and his long-range shooting speed, power and angle are excellent, making it difficult for opposing goalkeepers to defend. Xu Xin's long-range shooting ability has also made him the team's winning weapon, and he has broken the deadlock and even reversed the score for the team with a long-range shot in many games.
Xu Xin's long-range shooting ability has also made him an idol of the fans, and every time he shoots from a distance, he can cause cheers and admiration from the fans. In short, Xu Xin is an all-round midfielder, and his technical characteristics and career are worthy of our Xi and respect. He is the "new" answer to the midfielder of the national football team and the star of hope for Chinese football.