National football coach Li Tie: Team performance has improved, proud of the players

  Xinhua News Agency, Sharjah, UAE, November 16th (Reporters Su Xiaopo and Xiao Shiyao) In the sixth round of the top 12 of the 2022 World Cup Asian Qualifiers in Qatar on the 16th, the Chinese team scored 1 penalty in the second half with Wu Lei. :1 Draw with the Australian team, the Chinese coach Li Tie said that the team's performance has improved and he is proud of the players.

  Li Tie said at the post-match press conference that the performance of the national football team was better than the last time he played for the Australian team. The opponent's strength is far higher than that of the national football team. .

  "The players did it and I am proud of them. Since I took over the team, the most I have said is that no matter what opponent you face, you can't give up any difficulties. The team has changed a lot in this regard in the past two years." Li Tie said.

  Li Tie said that no one knows the national team and the players of the national team better than him, and he humbly accepts correct opinions on the discussion of the outside world on the issue of his on-the-spot command substitution.

  Li Tie said that next national football players will return to the country and return to the club to participate in the league after isolation. They will concentrate on preparing for the following matches in January next year.

  "It's not easy for our players. They have been clenching their teeth for so long in a closed and intensive game. I am proud of them. There is no doubt that our level is not high, but we are trying to improve ourselves. The purpose of coming to the top 12 is Make yourself better and better." Li Tie said.

  The head coach of the Australian team, Arnold, expressed disappointment over the result of the game.

"It was a very disappointing game, but from a positive point of view, we did not lose and we tied. The top 12 match is a long-term process and every point is meaningful. The Chinese team played a lot of time. Pass, actively fight for the second place." Arnold said.