On the morning of April 20, Beijing time, three overage players, Zhang Yuning, Wu Xi, and Zhang Linpeng, joined the U23 national team for the first time. Zhang Yuning said that the Asian Games were held in his own Hangzhou, and it would be a great honor for him to be able to represent the Chinese team in front of his hometown parents.
“After the top 12 match, the coaches, including the team leader, and Chairman Chen of the Football Association approached me to communicate with me about participating in the Asian Games in September this year, and asked my own wishes. From my personal point of view, on the one hand, the Asian Games The competition is very important. On the other hand, it is held in my hometown of Hangzhou. It is an honor to be able to participate in the competition in front of my parents and villagers. Therefore, I have nothing to hesitate, and of course I am willing to participate.” Zhang Yuning said.
Talking about the feeling of training with the U23 national team for the first time, Zhang Yuning said: “The whole team is very energetic, I feel that everyone has a very positive attitude, and it is very important to fight for every goal in training. Of course, as a young team, there are still differences in training from the past. In comparison, the U23 national team has more running requirements, and the requirements for our cardiopulmonary function are relatively large. The overall feeling is It’s still pretty good, everyone’s integration with each other can be said to be very fast, and the concepts are relatively similar.”
When asked about his initial impression of Jankovic, Zhang Yuning said: “First of all, I am very grateful to him for his recognition and to call our three overage players into the team. After a class, I can feel that he asked during training. It is very strict, and the attitude in the game is very important.”
Zhang Yuning hopes that his participation can play a leading role: “Whether it is on the court or off the court, we must play a leading role. I hope that young players, including us, can learn from each other and play well. Bring some game experience to the team, and help the team by doing your best. Of course, the previous competitions did not play well for various reasons, this time is also a chance to prove yourself again.” (Sohu Sports Pei Li)Return to Sohu, see more
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