According to the latest report by Wang Xiaorui from Sports Weekly, as the Chinese Super League season draws to a close, teams have entered a critical phase of evaluating and adjusting their coaching teams. Among them, Shandong Taishan's head coach Cui Kangxi successfully secured his position after leading his team to the final of the AFC Cup with his outstanding performance.
It is understood that Cui Kangxi and Taishan team's contract has a clear performance appraisal clause. In the increasingly fierce competition in the league, the hope of winning the title of the background, the club will focus on this season turned to the FA Cup, and asked Cui Kangxi at least lead the team into the final. Now, Cui Kangxi not only accomplished this goal, and is expected to lead the team to impact the AFC Cup champion, which undoubtedly adds great weight to his stay. Given that his contract with Taishan is still one year away from expiration, Cui Kangxi's future looks quite optimistic, and his retention is a foregone conclusion.
In contrast, the situation of Chengdu Rongcheng head coach Xu Zhengyuan is more delicate. After losing in the semi-finals of the AFC Cup, Xu's stability was severely challenged. Likewise, Xu's contract also includes a performance test, and Chengdu Rongcheng's expectation is that he will lead the team to the AFC Champions League. However, the definition of "AFC Champions League" is controversial, and there is no conclusion as to whether the second-tier AFC Champions League tournament should be included in the assessment. In addition, Chengdu Rongcheng's official stance on the matter has yet to be made public through clear channels, further increasing the uncertainty surrounding Xu Zhengyuan's future.
If Taishan can win the next AFC Cup final and Chengdu Rongcheng finally finishes third in the league, the contract issue between Xu Zhengyuan and Chengdu Rongcheng is likely to be on the agenda. At that time, the two sides may have an in-depth discussion on the specifics of the contract terms to decide the future direction of Xu Zhengyuan.
