To be blunt, the probability of Li Xiaopeng building a miracle can be described as slim. So, how to magnify this slim possibility? The key lies in the next election of an outstanding coaching team.
Looking back at the last World Qualifier, then head coach Gao Hongbo had no choice but to resign after leading the team to only one victory. Now, Li Tie's performance with the team is not satisfactory, but 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses are in line with the strength level of the national football team. His resignation is more due to his inappropriate behavior and words in public.
So what's the next step? In the eyes of the fans, at least it can't be worse than Li Tie's performance, right? However, the challenge facing Li Xiaopeng is even tougher. Currently, naturalized players Alan and Ixon have returned to Brazil, and it is unknown whether they will return in the future. Jiang Guangtai and Luo Guofu are also very likely to miss out due to salary arrears. It is almost certain that the overall strength of the national football team's naturalized players will be seriously affected by the time they play Japan and Vietnam in 2022.
In recent years, Li Xiaopeng has had considerable coaching experience at Taishan and Wuhan.He coached Taishan in the 2018 and 2019 seasons, where the team performed relatively consistently in the league, and also made it to the final of the F.A.C.A. Cup for the second consecutive year. Unfortunately, both finals ended in a loss. High emotional intelligence, good at uniting the team, and stable performance with the team, these are Li Xiaopeng's advantages. But making mistakes at critical moments is his weakness.
In his coaching career, Li Xiaopeng's achievements could not have been achieved without the assistance of high-level foreign coaches. However, now he is surrounded by a lack of such a team. He did not simply copy the Wuhan team's coaching team to the Taishan team, which has its own considerations.
I have to admit, training methods and tactical concepts, European coaches are indeed more advanced. Therefore, we hope that Li Xiaopeng can find a few suitable foreign coaches to help him fulfill his mission.
