What happened
The Chinese men's football team, in the first match of the World Cup qualifiers in the Asian round of 18, directly gave us a "heart-cold" - 0-7, and lost to the Japan team!
To be honest, before the game, we all knew that there was a gap in the strength of the Chinese and Japanese teams, but no one expected that it would be so bad.
On the side of the Japan team, there are many stars, all of them are masters who can gain a foothold in the five major European leagues, and their combined value can top our national football team several times. But what about our national football team, the boys are working hard, but the technology and cooperation are really not hot.
As soon as the game began, the Japan team showed their strong strength, attacking like a tidal wave. The defense line of our national football team is like paper paste, and it will be broken as soon as it is stabbed.
Before the first half was played, the goal was already conceded. The second half was even more miserable, as Japan easily scored five more as if playing in a training match. After the whole game, our national football team even had only a handful of decent offensive opportunities, which is really anxious to watch.
Official video (video source: Douyin-Xinai Sports)
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The gap in strength is obvious, and the national football team is not defeated by Japan, which leads to reflection
This match between the Chinese football team and the Japan team really showed us what the "strength gap" is. Let's take a look at the data, the Japan team is ranked eighteenth in the world, the top spot in Asia, the national football team, more than eighty, Asia is almost on the tip of the tail. This gap is not a star and a half.
As soon as the game opened, the scene was simply a "teaching game" scene. The attack of the Japan team is like a wave of tides, and the defense line of the national football team is like a paper kite, which disperses as soon as the wind blows.
In the first half, Endo smashed his header and easily scored; In the second half, Takumi Minamino scored twice, and Junya Ito added the icing on the cake, and the goal was like play. On the side of the national football team, there are almost no decent opportunities on the offensive end, and Zhang Yuning's anti-aircraft gun is the only bright spot in the game, but unfortunately it is also "thunder and rain".
After the game, many media people and experts came out to speak. Some say that coach Ivan's tactical arrangement is simply "hitting stones with eggs", 442 formations against Japan, courage is commendable, but the result is tragic; Others said that the defense of the national football team is simply "full of loopholes", the people who should be targeted did not be targeted, and the positions that should be filled were not filled. Let's be fair, Coach Ivan may also want to fight, but the strength is there, and courage alone is not enough.
The root cause of the national football team's predicament is that the system and talents need to be two-pronged
Behind the fiasco of the national football team is not only on the field, but also the two major problems of system and talent.
Let's talk about the youth training system first, which is the foundation of football. Let's look at Japan and Korea, people's youth training is booming, young players have professional coaches since childhood, and there are many opportunities to play. What about us? The investment in youth training is insufficient, the level of coaching is uneven, and the growth environment for young players is limited. It's like planting a tree, if the roots are not deep, how can the tree grow tall?
Although our league has made a lot of progress in recent years, it is still far behind the top five European leagues. If the league level does not improve, it will be difficult for players to improve themselves in high-intensity confrontations. It's like in school, good students compete with good students to learn better and better.
The mentality of the players is also an issue. The national number player, the pressure is great, the win is won by 10,000 people, and the loss is thousands of fingers. In this environment, it is easy for the mentality of players to be unbalanced and affect their performance. We have to take the pressure off the players so that they can focus more on the game.
As for Ivan's coaching team, we have to look at it objectively. Their tactical choices may not have been optimal, but they can't be blamed for it all. After all, it's hard for a good woman to cook without rice. But then again, the coaching team has to constantly learn and adapt their tactical thinking to different opponents and game environments.
Netizen comments
Netizens said: It's not 0-7 that I'm angry, but how bad the kick is, from management to players, or these people, take the money, dance and dance, what can I do?
Netizens said: CCTV5 does not broadcast the national football match against Japan in order to keep the TV for everyone!
Netizens said: Actually, it's pretty good, after all, the last 7:0 was Zhuge Liang vs Meng in 225 AD!
Personal opinion
The disastrous defeat of the national football team in the World Cup qualifiers is not only a loss of one game, but also exposes the deep-seated problems of our football development over the years. From the weakness of the youth training system, to the low level of the league, to the imbalance of the players' mentality, every link is like a stumbling block on the way forward for the national football team. But then again, failure is not terrible, what is terrible is the loss of confidence and courage.
We have to understand that football is a team sport, and it is a career that requires time and patience. The success of Japan and Korea football was not achieved overnight, but was the result of the joint efforts of several generations. If the national football team wants to catch up, it has to start from the foundation and move forward step by step.
As fans, we may not be directly involved in the daily training of football, but we can support the national football team in our own way. Cheering them on on social media and cheering them on in front of the TV is all we can do. More importantly, we must remain rational and patient, and give the national football team enough time and space to grow and progress.
At the same time, I also hope that the management and coaching team of the national football team can seriously reflect on the reasons for this defeat and carry out reform and innovation from both the system and talents. Only in this way can the national football team play better results in future competitions and bring us more surprises and pride. What do you think about this, welcome to leave a message in the comment area!