Alain's return to the national team? There is basically no suspense in this matter! Wu Lei's suspension Alan return to the national football team is basically a foregone conclusion, and the West Coast team will give birth to the first international player in team history

Peninsula Metropolis Daily

2024-05-08 15:27Published on the official account of Shandong Peninsula Metropolis Daily

Peninsula All Media Chief Reporter Du Jincheng

As the last two matches of the national football team against Thailand and South Korea in the round of 36 of the Asian preliminaries in June are approaching, the new national team squad will be announced soon. Previously, the national football coach Ivankovic was scouting the players, and fans could see the Croatian in the Chinese Super League from time to time. In the case of Wu Lei's suspension and Fernando's sudden injury, the new national football team must make adjustments in the forward line. At present, there is a high demand for Alan to return to the football team of Qingdao West Coast this season. According to the analysis of many insiders, there is almost no suspense for this naturalized striker to re-wear the national team jersey.

The adjustment of the national football team's forward line is imminent

On June 6, the Chinese team will play a "life-and-death battle" with the Thai team in Shenyang. Because Wu Lei is suspended, head coach Ivankovic urgently needs to find "good" players in the forward line. Originally, Shandong Taishan's "Little Motorcycle" Fernando was a good choice, but he was injured in the 10th round of the race, and it is still unknown whether he can recover in time. In this case, Alain, who plays for the west coast of Qingdao, has become a good "answer" for the national football team.

Shandong Taishan issued an announcement detailing Fernando's injury on the evening of May 6. He suffered a serious right leg strain in the match against Nantong Zhiyun and is currently being treated. Although the announcement did not give an estimated date for the return of the "Little Moto", according to the general rule, it will take at least three weeks or so for players to recover from a strain. If you want to fully recover and get back in shape, it will take longer. According to the plan. The new preparation of the national team may be carried out after the 26th of this month, and whether the "small motorcycle" can make a comeback before the training camp is likely to be unable to catch up with this training camp.

It is rumored that the national team coaching staff has recently drawn up a training squad based on the situation of the players, and will make trade-offs according to their performance and injuries in the next league. Most of the players selected for the new training camp are from the top teams in the league. West Coast striker Allan is almost certain to be selected.

In the eyes of the national team coaching staff, the current Allan may not have the original super scoring ability, but his ability to contain in the front court is still not possessed by ordinary strikers. Allan is not only able to score himself, but also plays the role of "threading the needle" on the offensive end. It should be said that in the case that Wu Lei and Fernando are unable to play, Alan is an ideal replacement. It is also a good choice for him to match Zhang Yuning, after all, both of them have played for Beijing Guoan, and they are no strangers to each other.

The West Coast team welcomed their first-ever international player

The national football team will play Thailand at home in the fifth round of the round of 36, and as long as they win the opponent, they can secure a place in the round of 18 one round earlier, and this game is crucial for both sides. Alain's return to the national football team at this juncture is not only a recognition of his personal ability, but also the glory of the West Coast team of the new Chinese Super League. This will be the first international player in the history of the West Coast team.

In the first 10 rounds of the Chinese Super League this season, Alan got the opportunity to play, including 7 starts, scoring a total of 1 goal and sending 1 assist, which is not particularly outstanding in terms of statistics, especially compared with Wu Lei, who scored 10 goals and 1 assist in 9 appearances. However, after Allan returned to the Chinese Super League, his personal form has improved significantly, and his role in the front of the West Coast team is obvious to all.

Before the season, Alain, who had just arrived at the West Coast team, was far from the standard of the Chinese Super League in terms of both physical and mental aspects. The West Coast's coaching staff and medical rehabilitation team helped him recover aggressively, and finally scored his first goal since returning in the fifth round of the league. After that, Alain started every game. The West Coast team currently sit in the middle of the Super League table with 9 points, and Allan's attacking role up front has been indispensable.

The last time Alan played for the Chinese team was in February 2022, when he was selected for the second training camp of the national football team, and this return to the national football team after more than two years is a great honor for him and the West Coast Football Club. Alain has played with most of the players in the current squad and as long as he can maintain his current physical and competitive form, he will soon find his place in the national team.

It is rumored that in the next period of time, the national football coaching staff will adjust the squad according to the specific situation of the players after the 14th round of the Chinese Super League at the end of May, so as to determine the final candidates for the two World Preliminary Matches in June. It is expected that Alain will be selected for the final tournament squad.

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