On November 13, Beijing time, 31-year-old naturalized international Li Ke responded to his previous abandonment by the national team in an interview with the media. Li Ke bluntly said that this is the decision of the Chinese Football Association and former national football coach Jankovic.
As a naturalized blood international player of the Chinese men's football team, Li Ke was previously selected for the Asian Cup and the round of 36 at the beginning of the year, and he has never been called up to the national team since then, and Li Ke's last appearance for the national football team has been traced back to November 21 last year, when he lost 0-3 to South Korea in the round of 36. Earlier it was reported that Jankovic and Li Ke had a conflict with the breakdown of their relationship.
In response, Li Ke responded: "After returning from winter training, I went all out to prepare for the national team. During the whole Asian Cup, some personal decisions of the Chinese Football Association and the head coach of the national team (Jankovic) hid me, and the whole experience was not very pleasant. The national team manager made the decision and the Football Association supported it, so for me, I had to carry it out. ”
After his national team career was terminated, Li Ke could only focus on Guoan Club: "Unfortunately, I suffered a five-game suspension this season, but I experienced two international breaks during the suspension, so for me, it was two and a half months without playing official games, and I have been trying to maintain (the form) by myself, trying to return to the last two (Chinese Super League) games and bring the best form." ”
As a former international player of the Chinese men's football team, Li Ke played a total of 12 games for the national team. And this season, he contributed one goal and two assists in 24 appearances for Guoan. Since Li Ke's contract with Guoan will expire at the end of the year, it is reported that the two parties will not renew the contract. Li Ke may switch to Chengdu Rongcheng in the new season, or bid farewell to the Chinese Super League.