Ivan criticized the national football team as soon as he showed up and pointed out a major shortcoming of Chinese players, sparking heated discussions.

Judging from the current environment, the rhythm and intensity of confrontation are incomparable with international high-level leagues, and undoubtedly restrict the improvement of players' running ability to a certain extent. Just imagine, in a slow-paced competition environment for a long time, players' physical functions and game awareness will gradually adapt to the "low-intensity mode." In this case, once they enter high-intensity events such as the World Cup Qualifiers and the Asian Cup, the dual physical and psychological inadaptations will be highlighted. Some players have a mentality of "seeking stability and avoiding injuries" in the league. In particular, core players will unconsciously reduce their running intensity during games because they are worried that injuries will affect their careers. Although this kind of "protective running" can reduce the risk of injuries, it also gradually erodes the players' competitive spirit. This is undoubtedly another important reason for the insufficient running volume of Chinese players.

In short, although Ivan’s above views may sound harsh, they point out the biggest shortcomings of Chinese players. Faced with this shortcoming, we cannot just pay lip service, but also need to come up with practical solutions. Do you think Ivan is right?