SHANGHAI - China coach Li Tie has revealed the psychological toll coronavirus took on the national football squad during a five-week training camp prolonged by the pandemic.
The Covid-19 virus emerged in central China in December before spreading worldwide and has torpedoed football seasons - and sport in general - all over the globe. After struggling to find a flight, Li's squad left Dubai on March 23 and flew to the Chinese island of Hainan for quarantine and more training, according to Xinhua news agency.
Brazilian-born striker Elkeson was the only naturalised player in the training squad but he said he will not be afraid to call up other foreign-born players."As far as I am concerned, more naturalised players will join my team, provided that they are willing to serve the team."
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