On September 5th, in the Asian Qualifiers for the World Cup’s 18-team stage, the Chinese national team lost 0-7 to Japan away from home. After the match, Zhang Yuning, in a pitchside interview, stated that the gap between Chinese and Japanese football is reflected in the scoreline.
When asked specifically where the gap lies, Zhang Yuning replied, “It’s reflected in the scoreline, the gap between Chinese and Japanese football… We will strive to perform better when we return home.”
Regarding preparations for the next match, Zhang Yuning said, “Try to move on from this game. The matches are long, we need to keep fighting one by one.”