By Rumi Rumi
The first phase of the Chinese Super League has ended, and after a short break, 18 teams have been put into the second phase of preparation. Looking back at the first phase, the performance of each team varied, both surprise and disappointment. Some teams have exceeded expectations and achieved good results, while others have failed to meet the expectations of fans. This has led to a lot of speculation about the head coaching positions of some of the teams at the end of the first phase. It is reported that the first team to change its head coach this season has already surfaced. Guangzhou City's head coach Van Garst has already said goodbye to the team and the team is now coached by Zhao Junzhe on a temporary basis.
Among the 18 teams, the top few teams have relatively solid head coaching positions, including top-ranked Wuhan Sanzhen head coach Pedro, Shandong Taishan head coach Hao Wei, Henan Songshan Longmen head coach Javier, Shanghai Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui, and Beijing Guoan head coach Xie Feng. Although Xie Feng encountered controversy in individual games, but this year the overall strength of Guoan declined significantly, no hope for the championship, the first phase of the fifth place in line with its existing strength.
Both Henan and Shenhua have exceeded expectations, with Henan entering the first stage in third place with the potential to strike the title, and with Javier's position naturally secure. Wu Jingui, on the other hand, with his rich experience and old-fashioned management, brought Shenhua into the top four to fulfill the team's needs.
In addition, Shenzhen, Zhejiang, Meizhou Hakka, Wuhan Changjiang, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger and Dalian Ren have not changed their head coaches. The performance of these two promoted teams exceeded the club's expectations, and the content and results of the matches were satisfactory. The performance and results of Shenzhen Football, Jinmen Tiger and Wuhan Changjiang were in line with the club's expectations, and the positions of Yu Genwei, Li Jinyu and Li Zhangsu were solid.
Dalian Ren manager Xie Hui has excelled in both the technical and tactical style and personality of his team. Although Dalian may continue to be unable to attract reinforcements in the second transfer window, Xie Hui is still full of confidence and says he is confident of keeping Dalian in the Chinese Super League.
Guangzhou, Guangzhou City and Hebei, who are in the relegation zone in the first stage, are facing greater controversy in Guangzhou's Liu Zhiyu and Guangzhou City's Van Garst, except for Hebei's head coach Jin Jongfu. However, Liu Zhiyu has already scored six points, and the team is gradually finding its form, so it is unlikely that the manager will be changed. Hebei's Jin Jongfu has started the second stage of preparation. Guangzhou City took the lead in the action, Van Garst in the late first stage, although foreign aid Caldona returned to the team, but still unable to reverse the decline, ten consecutive losses disappointing results. It is reported that Van Garst has recently said goodbye to the team, the team training temporarily by the leader Zhao Junzhe agent.
In addition to Guangzhou City, several teams in the second half of the first stage are considered likely to adjust their marquee, including Shanghai Seaport, Chengdu Rongcheng, Changchun Yatai and Cangzhou Lions. In Dalian, Seaport performed below expectations and suffered injuries before the start of the season, raising questions about coach Leko. But Seaports have had a difficult year preparing for the tournament and Lecco has been given some understanding that the club is in the process of bringing in reinforcements for them and that the second stage will be their chance to prove themselves.
Chengdu Rongcheng had been unable to win in the early part of the first stage, but won two consecutive matches in the last two games to move up to a mid-table position. As a promoted team, Chengdu only lost two games and the content and fighting spirit shown in the game was highly distinctive. South Korean Seo Jung-won's coaching has been very successful, with several top executives recognizing Seo at the club's recent wrap-up meeting, and highlighting the stability of his marquee position.
Changchun Yatai and Cangzhou Lions were both originally mid-table teams in the Chinese Super League, but did not perform well in the first phase. Changchun Yatai in the strongest Haikou Division, from the point of view of staffing, should have achieved more victories, but the record is similar to the full Chinese class of Dalian people, only two victories in Guangzhou City, Chen Yang was therefore questioned. The newspaper learned that Changchun will not therefore change the coach, on the contrary, the club through the official blog to express the trust of Chen Yang. Cangzhou Lions, though well-staffed, had only one win in the first phase, but the club is busy restoring its home ground and reforming its shareholding, and won't consider a coaching change at this stage.
