Chinese team crushes unknown club, "quenching thirst" for victory

The Chinese national team has suffered three consecutive defeats against South Korea, Oman and Hong Kong (China). That has angered the public in the country of a billion people. Tonight, they will play a friendly match with the Gulf Heroes team in the UAE 2nd Division.

The Chinese team defeated the Gulf Heroes team in the UAE Second Division with a score of 6-2 (Photo: Sohu).

Against an unknown opponent, coach Jankovic's team won 6-2. Zhang Yuning scored a hat-trick in this match. However, this victory only served to relieve the spirit of the Chinese team.

Before the tournament, they cooled down by playing only amateur teams. Therefore, the Chinese press did not appreciate this victory. They even criticized the home team when they were scored against the second-tier UAE team.

The Chinese team entered the 2023 Asian Cup with great skepticism, especially after their defeat to Hong Kong (China). Recently, Sohu newspaper commented: "The 2023 Asian Cup is considered an opportunity for the Chinese team to evaluate the competition for 8.5 places to attend the 2026 World Cup. If coach Jankovic brings the Chinese team to the quarterfinals, it will be a great success.

However, if looking at the current situation, the team's chances of reaching the quarterfinals are very low. If they keep losing like this, how can the team dream of a ticket to the World Cup? Coach Janlovic's team has lost to Oman, Uzbekistan and Hong Kong. The Chinese team's hopes of going deep in the 2023 Asian Cup are very dim.

China's three opponents at the 2023 Asian Cup are Tajikistan, Lebanon and Qatar. This is not a very difficult group, but with the current situation, it is difficult for the Chinese team to get a ticket to the group stage. Perhaps, it is more reasonable for the team to strive for a win."

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/doi-tuyen-trung-quoc-vui-dap-clb-vo-danh-giai-khat-chien-thang-20240106215057764.htm