Li reinforces for last roll of dice By SHI FUTIAN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-05-12 09:38 Share CLOSE From left: Naturalized players Ai Kesen, A Lan and Fei Nanduo, all originally from Brazil, and England-born Jiang Guangtai are included in the Team China squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers in May and June.
Five naturalized players and return of Wu Lei bolster Team China for Cup qualifiers
With five naturalized players included and star man Wu Lei back in the fold, head coach Li Tie appears to be going for broke in a bid to salvage Team China s World Cup dream.
Growing injury list leaves Li's men with mountain to climb
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Ai Kesen keen to take center stage By SHI FUTIAN | China Daily | Updated: 2021-01-26 09:26 Share
Naturalized star reckons positional switch can boost Team China s cause
Naturalized star Ai Kesen hopes playing in a more central position up front can help salvage Team China s World Cup qualification dream.
The Brazil-born forward was deployed on the right wing by former national team boss Marcello Lippi, but is now preparing for forthcoming qualifiers in his preferred No 9 role.
Ai Kesen has thrived in that position for Guangzhou FC and reckons it will also bring out his best under Lippi s successor, Li Tie.