Special correspondent Jin Liang reported that in late September, the spring and autumn of the long spring and autumn are stronger, and the temperature difference between day and night is large, so that the U18 national team that is dedicated to training at the Yatai Jingyue Base feels the urgency of time, because 2021 is about to pass three quarters, and the sense of mission of the 2022 U20 Asian Cup qualifiers is becoming clearer and clearer. In order to let the outside world know more about this national team, the U18 national team held a media open day on September 25, and the leader Shao Jiayi accepted an exclusive interview with this reporter. Shao Jiayi, who led the team to "visit" the Yatai Jingyue Base for two consecutive years, had a deeper feeling: "If every football club in China has such a good base, it is a great honor for the players. ”
"Football": In August last year, this national team came to Yatai Jingyue Base for summer training. A year later, it was still this national team and came to the Yatai Jingyue Base again. What prompted the national team to come to Changchun for training again?
Shao Jiayi: The reason why Yatai Jingyue Base can attract us to come here for the second time is because changchun Yatai Football Club can provide thoughtful services and sufficient guarantees for our training, whether from the perspective of hardware or software, and we are very happy to train here. In addition, the cool weather in Changchun is also a favorable condition for our training.
As a landmark building of Changchun football, Yatai Jingyue Base has been strengthening the construction of software and hardware environment to provide high-quality newspaper services for the teams that come here for training. How do you think that has changed here compared to last year?
Thank you Changchun Yatai for providing us with such a good training venue. Last year, we conducted nearly a month of summer training at yatai Jingyue base and were deeply impressed by the training environment here. This year, we went here to train again, and found that the base was more perfect, many propaganda slogans and flags were hung, and the indoor football hall was also put into use. When I talked to the head coach, Mr. Antonio, he also said that there was not much difference between the hardware facilities of the top European clubs. If every football club in China has such a base, it will be a real honor for the players.
The training of national teams to local clubs is helpful for activating the local football atmosphere and promoting the development of local football. Last year, you interacted with the coaches and players of Yatai Youth Training during the Changchun training camp and benefited them a lot, this year, do you have this plan?
This year,16 days of training in Changchun are not as long as last year, only 16 days. For the coaching staff, this is the first time that we have truly targeted training for players in the 2003/04 age group, with heavy training tasks every day, and the training time is basically more than 3 hours per day. Our interaction with the club this year was to arrange teaching competitions to promote the growth of both teams. For example, we arranged two teaching matches with the young players of the Yatai U21 team and the Yatai first team, hoping to see the characteristics and playing styles of strong players through exchange games, so that we can learn, absorb and become better.
What are the considerations for the FA to form the 2003 age group to prepare for the 2022 U20 Asian Cup qualifiers, including a number of 2004 age group players in the training list?
This year, we were promoted from the U16 national team to the U18 national team, and the competition in the team became more intense, as players in the 2003 age group joined. Although the 2003 age group players have not been concentrated for a long time, there are many outstanding players among them, such as Song Ziwenhao of Changchun Yatai. Their addition has made the team more diverse and provided more changes and help to the team's playing style.
Just now head coach Antonio also talked about the situation of the three Yatai youngsters, can you tell them more about their characteristics?
Fan Chao and Abdullah have very good personal ability, and they have a very good personality and a strong sense of teamwork, these two players have helped the team a lot in the front court and are also players that the coaching staff values very much. I believe that through their efforts, these two players will develop better and better in the national youth team and will become very good professional players in the future. Song Ziwenhao is a player of Changchun Yatai U18 National Games, we saw his play through the final stage of the National Games, decided to give him this opportunity, let him join the national youth team, adapt to the national youth team play. He himself has very good conditions, technical and tactical awareness and physical condition are very good. Overall, his development potential is still very large.
When you were a player, you came to Changchun many times to play, and the time you stayed at that time was only one or two days, and now your identity has become a coach, staying for more than ten days, can you talk about the Changchun football in your impression?
Changchun Yatai is a very typical northern style of play, with a tough style, fast counterattack speed, and a style of German football. Changchun Yatai Jingyue Base is the football center of Changchun, where there is a strong football atmosphere. Changchun fans are also very enthusiastic, I hope you pay more attention to the national team, national youth team, national junior team, and support Changchun Yatai team!