First of all, after being reversed by Saudi Arabia and Australia, I once said "Ivan should get out of class quickly". The disadvantage of Ivan is that he has a very stubborn personality and lacks enough "flexibility" in on-the-spot command and understanding of "advanced tech

First of all, after being reversed by Saudi Arabia and Australia, I once said "Ivan should get out of class quickly".

The disadvantage of Ivan is that he has a very stubborn personality and lacks enough "flexibility" in on-the-spot command and understanding of "advanced techniques and tactics".

I said it was time to dismiss the get out of class. On the one hand, it was really because I felt sorry for the national football team's consecutive missed opportunities and three consecutive losses at the beginning. On the other hand, it was mainly because Ivan lacked sufficient understanding of the national football players, which led to his failure in the middle of the game. The command and substitutions are very awkward and can be said to be full of loopholes.

But as time goes by, this problem is gradually being fixed.

In addition, the benefits Ivan brings to the national football team are also obvious-everyone is more courageous and dares to use their own advantages under a "relatively rough" tactical framework. To be the first to score in four games is definitely not an easy task, and it is also a result that no one could have imagined before the game.

We defeated Indonesia. Basically, the only obvious substitution problem that can be seen is that the cramped Xie Wenneng "had to carry it for 10 more minutes before he was replaced" - but in fact the situation was much more complicated.

In short, in the away game of Bahrain, Ivan can be said to have made many wonderful moves. Although he obviously did not occupy the right time, place and people, he took the initiative and made substitutions first, and they were all from the national football team. The newly promoted players have achieved very obvious results -

Hu Hetao was ordered to replace Li Lei at the critical moment. He made almost no mistakes and even had enough energy to assist.

Xu Haoyang replaced Li Yuanyi at halftime. He played with injury for almost 40 minutes, and almost took a corner kick to help Zhang Yuning score. The appearance of

Wang Ziming and Cao Yongjing shows our determination to win with all our strength. On the other hand, "a rare cycling performance in the history of national football" is also very convincing.

Finally, there is Wang Haijian, the assister of Zhang Yuning's goal.

It can be said that Ivan's substitutions were ruthless and accurate. They were both targeted and well reflected his personal style - being proactive, never flinching, and fighting fiercely.

I feel that this is the essence of Croatia football - never bowing in front of any game or opponent.

Another point that must be said is that Ivan’s judgment on the situation of this group is still rising. The most typical one is the sentence "The game in Indonesia is the real beginning" - the current results of two consecutive victories and fourth place in points have fully fulfilled this judgment.

As a head coach, the correctness of strategic thinking is far more important than details; and as time goes by, gradually guiding the "potential" in a direction that is beneficial to oneself is a very classic operation.

Finally, I still regard this World Cup preliminaries as the national football cup. Our goal should be to "build a future" for each game, without any utilitarian ideas.

Therefore, Ivan’s personality, the practical playing methods and tactics implemented by the national football team, the confidence to boldly use new players, and the understanding of opponents and ourselves have all become reasons for us to be optimistic about the future.

This optimism does not mean "Mr. Ivan, please take us to the United States, Canada and Mexico", but - we are not afraid of any opponents, and we are not worried about any difficulties we will encounter in the subsequent games - because we have already Went through the most difficult years.

The boat has crossed the Ten Thousand Mountains, just roll up your sleeves and work hard.