Shui Qingxia: The East Asian Cup should be flattened, and the World Cup needs to increase the rhythm

On July 17, the Chinese women's football team set off to Japan to participate in the 2022 East Asian Cup football game. Before departure, the Chinese women's football coach Shui Qingxia made a special hairstyle. "I want to make a little better, the public image is better." She said with a smile.

This was the first time that the "Rose Rose" was won for the international competition after winning the Asian Cup championship of the Women's Football Cup earlier this year. In the face of expectations and pressure, Shui Qingxia said in an exclusive interview that the team must first do a good job of themselves, calm their mentality, and improve through the competition to lay the foundation for preparing for the World Cup for the Women's Football Team next year.

On February 6, 2022, in the 2022 Women's Asian Cup finals held in Mumbai, India, the Chinese team defeated the South Korean team 3-2 to win the championship

Preparation for war

Since mid -May, the Chinese women's football team has organized training in Haikou and Qingdao for nearly two months. From the list of 37 people in Haikou to the 26th list of the East Asia Cup, Shui Qingxia conducted a more comprehensive inspection of the players. "From the current point of view, the training situation is good. We are continuously strengthened in the offensive and defensive conversion, especially in defense. Of course, it will be tested by the competition."

"The 37 -person list has a player in 2003 and 2004 (born), and also wants to give more young players a chance. The team's development requires fresh blood. Some old players may be older, but if she has enough ability, it is not Question. But I also want young players to continue to impact and grow as soon as possible. "

Shui Qingxia introduced that the competition recruited more new faces such as He Zhaofen, Wan Jiayao, and Wang Linlin. "The opponent of the East Asian Cup is still relatively strong, and strive to make them more contact, be able to kick on the stage, and feel it."

On July 12, the head coach Shui Qingxia (right) was in training

Wang Shuang and Wu Haiyan returned from injury, making the Chinese women's football lineup more complete. Shui Qingxia introduced that since the return of the team in early June, Wang Shuang recovered well. "Wang Shuang's legs should not have any big problems. At the beginning, the intensity may be greater. Now it is more than a month, and the whole state is OK. Basically (returned to) more than 70 %."

"Wu Haiyan has been in the national team for many years and is the captain. There is no problem in ability. Before she was injured, she missed the Asian Cup and now recovered back to the national team. The start of the game is not very good, but with daily training, it is basically basically now. Being able to keep up with the team training. She has rich experience, is the backbone of the post -defense, and it must be a good help to the Chinese team. It is a great improvement in defense. "Shui Qingxia said.

East Asia Cup should be flattened

In this year's Asian Cup, the Chinese women's football team reversed the Japanese and South Korean teams in the semi -finals and finals. Faced with these two old opponents again, Shui Qingxia said that the team must first do a good job and calm their mentality.

"The results of the Asian Cup have explained that the Chinese women's football team still has the ability to defeat all opponents. First of all, we still have to defeat ourselves before we can get a good result. We must position correctly and calm down. In the process, the important thing is how to show the understanding of the things you learned. What will happen if you do n’t think about the results. I lose to her this time, and I will win her next time. I can improve myself through the game. "Shui Qingxia said.

"After winning the championship, everyone will have higher expectations for the women's football team, and may be higher for me. As for me, it is more focused on the game. Of course, there will be stress. Victory, but you will encounter some problems, this is the job. We will solve it if there is a problem.

On July 12, the head coach Shui Qingxia (middle) listened to the report of the coaching group during the training

Encourage players to stay abroad

On July 8th, Zhang Linyan, a new star of Chinese women's football team, announced joining the Swiss grass -lady football. Shui Qingxia said that Zhang Linyan sought her opinions, and she supported young players to go out to feel different football culture.

"I hope she can try it, don't say that you (one) is small, and football can't play. I think the benefits of strong and strong, and small flexibility. I hope she will go outside and go. She is still very ambitious. It may not yet meet her expectations, but it is also good to go to Switzerland. "Shui Qingxia said.

"Tang Jiali in the Women's Premier League is also very helpful to the team. Especially self -confidence, and physical confrontation, the rationality of playing football, she has significantly improved a lot."

On July 12, Tang Jiali (front) shot during training

In addition, Shui Qingxia introduced that the Asian Cup had not been able to recruit Shen Mengyu, who had not recruited in the Celtics of the Scottish Celtics, mainly a visa issue. "I still know Shen Mengyu. Although the relatively high level of the Scottish competition is not particularly high, she can see her self -confidence than before. I hope she can achieve a leap through more kicking games."

Shui Qingxia said that she would not worry that players could not participate in training because they stayed abroad. "The purpose of training is to want her to improve. Before the Asian Cup in the women's football team, Tang Jiali has delayed a few days because of the game. This is okay. Come back and ask her to stay in the Premier League. It may be higher. "

The World Cup must improve the rhythm and confrontation

At present, the women's football team is ongoing. Shui Qingxia said that she watched the game every day, paying attention to the opponents that may appear in the World Cup next year. "I don't know what team will I encounter the lottery. I have to understand first. Now the overall level of Europe is very high, especially in terms of physical collision, offensive and defensive conversion speed, and more and more masculine trends." "We compare the European Championships, Is the rhythm too slow? The speed of offensive and defense, not enough forced to grab, and the training quality needs to be improved. I hope that in the second half of the year or early next year, we can play against more European teams. Of course, the Chinese team also has its own characteristics, as long as we let go of stability The mentality, improved a little bit every day, I think I can play the game we want. Of course, I also want to enter the top of the World Cup, but more importantly, I see insufficient training through training and improve it through actual combat. "Shui Qingxia said.

On July 12, the head coach Shui Qingxia was in training

After the East Asian Cup, the Chinese women's football team will go to the United States for a one -month training. Shui Qingxia introduced that the team plans to play about 10 warm -up matches with local women's football teams and men's football teams. "The intensity will be relatively large, and the players are psychological construction and the test of the body. See what deficiencies we have in rhythm and confrontation, and how can we improve it to let the players grow up."

At that time, players such as Shen Mengyu, Shen Menglu, and Zhao Yujie, who played for European and American clubs, will also participate in training. Shui Qingxia said: "I hope to know them without missing any potential or contributing to the Chinese team. I believe that as long as the national team needs it, they will not resign."

Source: Xinhua News Agency

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