In the 19th round of the Chinese Super League, Guangzhou player Deng Hanwen got Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Precise assists, force Beijing Guoan, the only one in the Yuanqui. After this battle, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
The call to return to the national team to fight is getting louder and louder. However, this time to participate in the 12 strong match seems to be just public opinion carnival, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
I'm afraid it's going to be difficult to put on another suit.
In the "Battle of Beijing and Guangzhou", due to the Guangzhou team's midfield full of injured soldiers, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
shouldered the burden of starting the game as captain and was replaced after 60 minutes. This is Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Following his coaching of the Guangzhou team, he participated in the game for the first time in person. Nevertheless, he was able to organize the midfield with his excellent overall vision and anticipation. His passing skills were among the best in the field, scoring the only goal of the match. As a result, the internet was abuzz with calls for his return to the national team after that game. But in the 20th round, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
did not play again, but rather dribbled in the coach's box.
Guangzhou Football Club's chronic wage arrears, coupled with Zheng Zhi's
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
He was not trained systematically for a long time, and it was difficult for him to support a 90-minute high-intensity game. However, 41-year-old Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Still maintains a great sense of soccer and the feeling of the game is still there. Some believe that the national team needs Zheng Zhi with no hope that the naturalized players may return to the team
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Sitting in town.
The new national team head coach Li Xiaopeng recently went deep into the Guangzhou tournament to observe the performance of the players. It is reported that Li Xiaopeng has been with Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Exchanges, but the content is mostly focused on the situation of the players in the Guangzhou team, has not yet issued an invitation. In fact, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Although the heart of the desire to play for the country, but from the perspective of the long-term development of the national team, he is not the future of the national team. In the remaining four rounds of the 12-team tournament, Li Xiaopeng and his national football team will focus on the long term, remodeling the technical and tactical system, and discovering new people.
Li Xiaopeng's national team coaching team has yet to be announced, sparking much speculation. Unlike his predecessor Li Tie, Li Xiaopeng and Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
In 2005, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
When joining Shandong Luneng, it was Li Xiaopeng who personally drove to meet and help him integrate into the team. During his time at Shandong Luneng, Li Xiaopeng has always taken care of Zheng Zhi.
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
The two have a deep friendship. Today, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Stepping into the coaching position, there are still many places to learn from Li Xiaopeng. If Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
Being able to join the national team's coaching staff will benefit his personal growth as well as help manage the Guangzhou players and even facilitate communication with the naturalized players.
The new phase of the national team will be assembled in early-mid January next year to prepare for the two matches of the 12-team tournament against Japan on January 27th and Vietnam on February 1st. National football training list will be announced soon, Zheng Zhi
(Captain and Executive Head Coach)
We'll see if he can join Li Xiaopeng's coaching team.
