Wei Shihao, a member of the Chinese national football team, recently gave an interview to the media, stating that the current atmosphere for the team's preparations is very good, which has sparked heated discussions among fans.
The Chinese national football team is currently under the leadership of head coach Ivankovic, preparing for the World Cup qualifiers starting in March. Ivankovic originally did not plan to conduct winter training with the national team, but due to the main competitors for qualification such as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia all engaging in warm-up matches, the Chinese team needed to keep up or risk falling behind. After comprehensive consideration, Coach Ivankovic decided to start winter training in the new year.
For this purpose, Ivankovic called up 32 national team players, but Fernandinho was unable to attend due to personal reasons. As a result, the actual number of players present for this training session is 31. Despite Fernandinho's absence, the team's preparations have not been affected. On the contrary, Wei Shihao brought good news to the fans during his media interview, stating that the team's preparation atmosphere is excellent and everyone is full of energy.
The reason for the positive atmosphere is Ivankovic's promotion of newcomers into the national team. Many players only realized their dream of joining the national team after Ivankovic took over. Therefore, they all cherish this hard-won opportunity and are fully committed in training and matches. Additionally, Wei Shihao expressed confidence that he and his teammates can secure direct qualification for China.
As we all know, the national team performed well in the top 18 qualifiers, earning 6 points. This means that if the team performs well in the remaining matches, there is hope for direct qualification as the second-place team in the group. This World Cup qualifier is the closest the national team has been to the World Cup finals, so players led by Wei Shihao will strive to seize the opportunity and fight to the end.
Before the away match against Saudi Arabia, Wei Shihao continued to bring good news to the fans, making everyone very happy. The away match against Saudi Arabia is crucial for the team, and at least a draw is necessary. With Coach Ivankovic leading the team with full commitment, it is believed that as long as they perform well, they will be able to secure qualification for the World Cup finals.