The selection of the national soccer team is once again a hot topic. The purpose of placing the selection meeting at the Asian Games training venue is also clear: to push Jankovic to take over the national soccer team. Needless to say, the FA may really be out of tricks. Having Jankovic and Li coaching together is definitely second best. Chen Xuyuan didn't choose his coach with his heart.
Earlier, some media revealed that the Football Association had prepared three plans to select a head coach, the first of which was to choose a foreign coach on the premise of being familiar with Chinese and Asian soccer. However, none of the candidates we appointed, came or we couldn't give the price others wanted. In addition, the Football Association announced two national soccer warm-up matches in advance, when the training matches without a head coach.
As a result, the FA implemented a new plan to have a combination of Jankovic and Li Xiaopeng coaching the national football team. Judging from the coaching strength of the two head coaches, neither of them is the real man who can help the national football team rebuild and impact the 2026 World Cup. The choice of two people to jointly coach, or even part-time head coach of both teams, is just to prevent the second Li Tie from appearing again.
I can only say that Li Tie's case has too much impact. For the Chinese men's soccer team, I'm afraid there will be no local head coach in the future. After all, they still don't dare to make Li Xiaopeng a regular when he and Jankovic are coaching at similar levels. The FA and Chen Xuyuan are still worried. Even if there is no second Li Tie, anyone can be chosen.
Like I said earlier, did Chen Xuyuan really choose the coach of the national soccer team with his heart? The answer is no. Is there really no foreign coach suitable for the Chinese men's soccer team? The answer is yes. Including foreign coaches who have coached in the Chinese Super League before, and even coaches from South Korea, are better than Jankovic and Li Xiaopeng. However, the FA may not be able to save face and invite others.
Whether it's Jankovic or Li becoming head coach, they're both inferior and riding the fence. Even the managerial choices lag behind their Asian rivals, making it harder to reach the 2026 World Cup.
