Milicic leads the team to train on his first anniversary: ​​Can the two major tasks be completed? 2026 big exam

On May 11, 2024, Milicic was about to go. By May 2025, it has been more than a year. At the beginning of his tenure, Milicic had two major tasks: one was to promote young players and allow the Chinese women's football team to complete the transition from old to new, and the other was to build a Chinese women's football team with modern football skills and tactical qualities in the 202 Asian Cup. So, after taking office for a year, have Milicic's work achieved phased results?

Lineup Innovation: Many young players entered the Chinese women's football team, and Shao Ziqin became the biggest gain. In terms of lineup, Milicic, who is good at promoting young players, did not quickly innovate the lineup, but the young players he currently promotes are all very outstanding. Zhijie, Shao Ziqin and other players left a deep impression on the fans.

In the game, Shao Ziqin became the "bridgehead" of the Chinese women's football team in the frontcourt, and his ability to break through, fight against each other and return back to the back is also outstanding. In the future, the Chinese women's football team will gradually complete the transition from old to old, and it should be natural.

Tactical end: The frontcourt is the main tight pressing, and the defensive end still needs to be tested

On the tactical end, Milicic switches back and forth with two lineups 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3. During the specific implementation, the Chinese women's football team insisted on pressing in the frontcourt and flew with both wings. Especially Shao Ziqin received great trust and support in the game. Her goals and assists data continued to soar, which was her effect as the core of tactics.

Of course, Milicic's team is still a long way from perfection at the moment. In this year, although the Chinese women's football team has a good winning rate, most of the opponents in the game have been achieved by Vietnam, Thailand, and Uzbekistan women's football teams. The team's performance in the game against top teams is still difficult to convince people. Confronting weak teams puts little pressure on the team's defense line. The Chinese women's football team's defense organization and pressure resistance still need to be tested by strong teams.

For Milicic, the 2026 Asian Cup of Women's Football Team will be the biggest test after he took office. I hope that next year, this team will bring us better game scenes and results.