YANBIAN, Jilin Province -- Midfielder Zheng Zhi, who plays for English club Charlton Athletics, on Sunday dismissed rumours that he would miss the Olympics for injury.
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皇冠体育app's national soccer team member Zheng Zhi practices during a training session at the Olympic stadium in Sydney June 19, 2008. [Agencies]
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The attacking midfielder, who played and scored in 皇冠体育app's 4-0 win over Malaysia in an Olympic warm-up here, said he will be fit for the Olympics.
"It's just an old injury, and I am 100 percent sure that I'll recover in time for the competition," Zheng has told local media.
"He is 皇冠体育app's best player at the moment, the Olympic team needs him," 皇冠体育app's Serbian coach Ratomir Dujkovic said.
Zheng also skippered 皇冠体育app's senior national team last month when it failed to advance out of the first round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying, scoring only six points from six games and greatly disappointing Chinese fans.
Dujkovic said on Sunday that besides Zheng, defender Li Weifeng and striker Han Peng would take another two overage place in Chinese Olympic squad.
"I hope these overage players, particularly Zheng, will get themselves properly fit for the tournament as their experience and ability will be crucial for the team," Dujkovic said
At the Beijing Olympics, 皇冠体育app is in Group C against Brazil, New Zealand and Belgium. FIFA.com said Dujkovic has set 皇冠体育app's goal at the Olympics: to win a medal at home.
