In the world of football, Ivan's name is like a beacon, illuminating the path for Chinese football. He has led the national team through 10 matches, from a crushing defeat of 0-7 to the glory of two consecutive victories. This transformation is undoubtedly a testament to the effectiveness of his reform strategies. Ivan's tactical system is like a sturdy bridge, connecting all parts of the team. In the double forward positions, Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei are absolute mainstays. Zhang Yuning stands out among domestic center forwards with his strength, technical prowess, and strong tactical awareness, serving as a crucial support for the team's front line. Wu Lei, as the best domestic striker, boasts speed and keen goal-scoring instincts, continuously scoring goals for the team. The creation of the diamond midfield is one of Ivan's highlights. With Serginho's addition, the midfield has gained a true engine. Serginho acts like a conductor, controlling the rhythm of the midfield with his passing, ball control, and organizational skills, infusing the team's offense with powerful vitality. In the defensive midfield, Wang Shangyuan remains the mainstay, while players like Li Yuan, Lin Liangming, and Xu Haoyang also play significant roles. They provide a solid defense for the team. The central defenders are occupied by "two Jiangs and one Zhu," with Hu Hetao earning Ivan's trust at left-back, and Gao Zhunyi as the first choice at right-back. The entire defensive line is well-structured, with players working in harmony, laying a solid foundation for the team's defense. Compared to the past, the current lineup of the national…

For Wu Lei, the meniscus injury is like such a gloom, letting him spend the last stage of the 2024 season in regret in the club and national team games. On January 9th, after participating in the Chinese Super League award ceremony, Wu Lei embarked on a journey to Abu Dhabi to join the entire Port team that was winter training there. The original plan was for him to start the next phase of rehabilitation training locally, just like an injured warrior trying to slowly repair his "armor" in a distant camp. However, fate seems to have its own arrangements. The latest news indicates that Wu Lei has returned to Shanghai and will soon face the choice of knee surgery. According to multiple sources, Wu Lei will discuss the specific surgical plan with the club and medical team in the coming days. With the rapid development of medical technology today, domestic meniscus surgery has become quite mature, which also prompted Wu Lei to make the decision to undergo surgery domestically. This decision also reflects his trust in the level of domestic medical care, as the saying goes, "the nearest to the water tower gets the moon first." However, surgery means a long wait for recovery, and experts have made it clear that at least two months of recovery time is essential after undergoing meniscus surgery. For a professional player, this is a very difficult period. In fact, Wu Lei had already tried conservative treatment for some time. "Better a short pain than a long one," after a period of conservative…

Recently, in order to test the results of their winter training, Beijing Guoan arranged an internal teaching match. They played against Shandong Luneng's youth team, with a notable condition that Guoan would play with one less player to ensure the quality of the friendly match. In other words, Guoan played the entire game with ten men against eleven, yet they still managed to showcase a multi-flourishing offensive trend and ultimately triumphed with a 4-0 victory. The result of Guoan's 4-0 victory over Luneng's youth team did not come as a surprise to fans. After all, Guoan's overall strength is more than just a level above Luneng's youth team. What delighted Guoan fans the most was the breakout performance of Yan Yu, who scored twice in the match, demonstrating his remarkable form. Yan Yu is a standout from Guoan's post-02 youth training program, alongside Liang Shaowen and Ruan Qilong. However, when Yan Yu first joined Guoan's youth ranks, his overall performance was quite average. As a result, he did not get the chance to participate in the AFC Champions League with Guoan's youth team. Fortunately, Yan Yu did not give up on his professional career. Instead, he continued to strive to prove himself in training. Later, when representing Guoan's youth team in the U21 league, he had a significant breakthrough. Yan Yu performed exceptionally well in the matches, earning him the title of top scorer in the event. This led to Yan Yu being promoted to Guoan's first team and gaining the opportunity to play in the Chinese Super League. However,…