Home team gears up for 2019 China Cup
Chinese star players Zeng Cheng, Feng Xiaoting, Yan Junling, and Zhang Linpeng will participate in the 2019 Gree China Cup International Football Championship coached by Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavar.
The Chinese football team has already arrived in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region for training. It is expected to give an impressive performance for the home audience.
The Chinese football team trains at the Guangxi Sports Center. [Photo by Cao Yiming/news.cn]
Cannavar, although new to the team, has already begun planning strategies and laying out requirements for team members, according to midfielder He Chao during an interview.
Every player makes mistakes while training or during matches, however, the key is to stay hungry, which is necessary if a team wants to win, Cannavar announced to his players.
China will play against Thailand in the tournament's opening match on March 21, while Uruguay will face Uzbekistan the following day. The winners of the two games will move on to participate in the final on March 25.
Fabio Cannavar (R), head coach of the Chinese football team, trains his team at the Guangxi Sports Center. [Photo by Cao Yiming/news.cn]