After an interview in which Tao Changrong, a striker for the Chinese U-23 national soccer team, said that Korean and Japanese soccer had "weaknesses," Chinese netizens continued to react coldly.
Chinese netizen: "We (China) all have weaknesses" Korea VS China group stage match scheduled for the 19th
According to Tao Changrong's interview with Chinese media reported by Japanese media 'Soccer Digest Web', he said, "I don't feel much pressure about Group B. We didn't have much opportunity to compete with Korea and Japan. “They have weaknesses both technically and tactically,” he said.
At the same time, he said, “Because we have the characteristics we have, we must come together first. To play a good game, we have to use our strengths well. “There is a chance,” he added.
At the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar U-23 Asian Cup held in Qatar, the Chinese U-23 national soccer team will compete against Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Group B. The first to third place teams in this Asian Cup will advance directly to the Paris Olympics.
Meanwhile, 'Soccer Digest Web' also reported Chinese netizens' reactions to Tao Changrong's interview.
Chinese netizens responded negatively, saying, “It’s completely shameless,” “You’re crazy,” “Where do you get the courage to say something like that,” and “It’s complete nonsense.”
One netizen criticized, “There are definitely weaknesses, but we don’t have the ability to exploit them.” Another netizen commented, “South Korea and Japan may have weaknesses, but we all have weaknesses.” China will play its first group match of the U-23 Asian Cup against Japan on the 16th. And games are scheduled against Korea on the 19th and UAE on the 22nd. This match will determine whether or not the team will advance to the Asian Cup tournament. Previously, China lost 0-2 to South Korea at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. 스포츠토토
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