In the intense and fierce preparations, the national football team is about to usher in the last warm-up match on January 5, and the opponent is a strong Oman club team. This warm-up match marked the last hurdle before the national football team stepped into the Asian Cup, however, the team's performance in the past few warm-up matches was not satisfactory.
In the matches against Oman and Hong Kong, China, the national football team suffered successive defeats, which made people worry about the team's form and morale. In the face of the upcoming Asian Cup, some issues need to be solved urgently. First of all, there have been some fluctuations in the mentality of the team, and the blow of the defeat has made the players need a more positive mindset to meet the next challenges. Secondly, the team's fitness has also become the top priority in preparation, and effective adjustments need to be made in a limited time.
Some voices suggested that after the last warm-up game, the national football team should avoid too much warm-up with the Asian Cup participating teams, so as not to further deplete the team's physical strength. Instead, the focus should be on adjusting the mentality so that the players can face the opening game of the Asian Cup with a more calm and positive attitude.
In the final stage of preparation, the national football coaching staff will have to make wise decisions in terms of tactical arrangement, player rotation and psychological adjustment. Getting the mentality up to the best ahead of the opening game against Tajikistan is a crucial step in ensuring the team can make a difference in the Asian Cup.
Admittedly, the prospects for the Asian Cup do not look rosy at the moment. However, as long as the national football team can overcome the previous difficulties through this stage of adjustment, it may be able to make a breakthrough on the field. Hit the Asian Cup, come on the national football team!