Put down the referee's emotions, behind the opening of the national football team: in the first half when he didn't have a face to watch, why was Wu Lei invisible?
Preface
In Group A of the Qatar Asian Cup, the match between the Chinese men's football team and Tajikistan is undoubtedly a battle that has attracted much attention. Although the result of the game ended 0-0, the tactical layout and player performance shown in this game have important reference value for the future development of the Chinese men's football team.
This article will provide an in-depth analysis of this game from a tactical point of view, aiming to provide valuable suggestions for the future development of the Chinese men's football team.
Jankovic's asymmetrical offensive ideas
The Chinese men's team faced Tajikistan in a relatively conservative 442 formation, but when attacking and defending, the formation was adjusted, showing the established tactical characteristics of flexibility and changeability.
When attacking, the Chinese team often changes formations and adopts an asymmetrical offensive approach. Liu Yang on the left side became the core of the attack, and he boldly pressed and penetrated into the enemy half to create more offensive opportunities for the team. In stark contrast, Zhang Linpeng on the right side chose to recycle and pay more attention to defense.
In this way, the team actually formed a system of 3 central defenders when attacking, which strengthened the defensive strength at the back. This asymmetrical attacking style not only makes the opponent elusive, but also creates good offensive opportunities for the Chinese team.
On defense, the Chinese team adopted a more secure 442 parallel midfield position. This position allows for better control of the midfield and maintains the team's formation and defensive stability.
Two midfielders take on the task of intercepting and tackling in midfield, forming a tight defence with four midfielders. This defensive formation can effectively limit the opponent's attack and create opportunities for the Chinese team's counterattack.
Three points are worth pondering
In this match of the national football team, we can observe at least a few key issues that directly affect the result of the match and the performance of the team.
First of all, Dai Weijun was too risky in his tactical choice of breaking through with the ball in the low post. Despite his individual skills, in a high-pressure playing environment, such a breakthrough can easily be cut off by opponents and lose possession.
The double midfielders Wang Shangyuan and Wang Qiuming made frequent mistakes when passing the ball laterally, which undoubtedly brought huge pressure on the defensive end. A lot of times, a simple cross turns into a mistake, and such a low-level mistake can be fatal in a game.
The third and most important point is that the national football team obviously lacks key points in the offensive system from back to front. When teams try to attack from the back, they often miss opportunities due to a lack of effective response.
These three problems do not arise by chance, but they need to be seriously reflected on and improved by the national football team in the next games.
The reason why the Chinese team has a new look after the substitution
Entering the second half, the Chinese team faced a series of challenges. Head coach Jankovic made a bold substitution in order to turn the tide of the game. Among them, the two forwards, Wu Lei and Tan Long, were replaced by Xie Pengfei and Zhang Yuning.
The appearance of Xie Pengfei and Zhang Yuning brought new vitality and tactical changes to the Chinese team. Zhang Yuning's fulcrum ability and ball protection skills are significantly better than Tan Long's performance on the court. In the game, Zhang Yuning successfully received passes many times and stabilized the ball in the opponent's half, creating more offensive opportunities for his teammates.
In contrast, Tan Long's performance in this area is not excellent, and his playmaking and ball control ability needs to be improved.
In addition to the gap in fulcrum ability, Zhang Yuning also performed better in competing for headers and high post strategies. In this game, Tan Long's performance in this regard was not ideal, which made it difficult for the Chinese team's follow-up attacks to form an effective offensive. Without consistent playmaking and possession, the team's offensive system struggled to function smoothly, leaving an opportunity for the opponent to counterattack.
On the other hand, Wu Lei's ability to hold the ball has always been his weakness. In matches, his dribbling is often easily tackled by opponents, which makes it difficult for him to play to his speed and breakthrough advantages. And when Tan Long couldn't share the pressure for him and win key balls, Wu Lei's role was also greatly limited.
How to adjust in the future?
In the next game, the Chinese team needs to pay more attention to the combination of offensive combinations and the use of tactics. The combination of Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei may be able to bring new life to the Chinese team. Zhang Yuning's fulcrum role and ball protection ability can create more attacking opportunities for the team, while Wu Lei's speed and impact ability can create a threat in the opposition half.
At the same time, although Xie Pengfei has a certain advantage in his ability to hold the ball, his finishing ability needs to be improved. In contrast, Wu Lei is more good at running and attacking the box, which allows him to play a bigger role in attack.
For coach Jankovic, how to combine the characteristics and strengths of these three players to create an efficient offensive combination needs to be seriously considered and adjusted in the next games. He needs to develop more detailed and targeted tactical strategies based on the characteristics of the players and the tactics of the opponent, so as to make the team more fluid and dangerous in attack.