Although Artemisia has not yet officially announced his retirement, he is 37 years old and has been away from the professional game for two years, and fans understand that he is unlikely to return to the professional stage. Joining the Cangzhou Lions coaching staff this time around confirms that the fans' suspicions were correct. Artemisia has successfully transitioned and will now serve as an assistant coach in Li Xiaopeng's coaching team.
Currently, Cangzhou Lions are 12th in the Chinese Super League with 24 points, just two points ahead of 15th-placed Qingdao West Coast, making the relegation situation very tough. The good news is that since Li Xiaopeng took over, the team has gone undefeated in their last three matches, earning seven important points. With six rounds left in the league, Cangzhou Lions retain a great deal of hope for relegation.
