However, Ivan's response this time actually shows that he is not bent on taking charge of the national soccer team, and if he really wants to leave, it will still depend on the attitude of the FA. However, as Ivan has signed a contract with the FA for a few years, the FA will have to pay a lot of money if Ivan really wants to leave, which is undoubtedly a brutal choice as Ivan has not made too many mistakes, and the FA may not want to do that. But if the FA insist on getting results, then Ivan's dismissal would be understandable.
After Ivan failed to lead the Chinese national soccer team to a good result, People's Daily mentioned it, noting that the Chinese team suffered a loss in a good game. After a smooth start, there was surprisingly no tactical deployment or adjustment, which led to Saudi Arabia's reversal and two consecutive points. After the People's Daily published such an article, more and more netizens joined the discussion, Ivan is bound to face more public pressure, and the FA will also face the choice of whether Ivan should be fired.
Indeed, on the flip side, if Ivan does leave, will the national soccer team have a better coaching candidate? In fact, with a decisive attack by the Socceroos, Ivan would soon be fired and a new coach could be in place as early as October. By then, the head coach could still make an appearance in the national football team match against Australia to show the netizens how well they can coach. Now if Ivan is dismissed, there are only three possibilities to become the coach, one is Zheng Zhi from the Chinese coaching staff, another is Gao Hongbo, and the other is Cannavaro. In comparison, Cannavaro may be more experienced than the top two in terms of teaching level, but if the FA is considering more local coaches as coaches, Gao Hongbo is likely to be the next coach!
