The Chinese men’s football team is gearing up for a key battle against Thailand on June 6 in Shenyang, following a hard-fought victory over Singapore. Head coach Ivankovic is now turning his focus to the Chinese Super League to find replacements for key players Wu Lei and Li Yuanyi.
After a challenging match against Singapore, which ended in a 4-1 victory for China, the national team has returned to their respective clubs to prepare for the upcoming Chinese Super League matches. With Wu Lei and Li Yuanyi set to miss the next game against Thailand due to yellow and red cards, Ivankovic is facing the task of finding suitable replacements for these key players.
In the absence of Li Yuanyi, there are potential substitutes in various Chinese Super League teams, but finding a replacement for Wu Lei, who was a top scorer last season, may prove to be more challenging. Players like Tan Long, Wang Ziming, and Alan, a naturalized player, will be closely observed by Ivankovic as he looks to fill the gap left by Wu Lei.
With the upcoming Asian top 36 World Cup qualifiers, the Chinese men’s football team will have enough time to assess and understand the players’ abilities and performances before the crucial match against Thailand on June 6. As Ivankovic and his coaching team prepare for the battle ahead, the football fans eagerly await the outcome of this key match that could determine the team’s fate in the qualifiers.