Dalian People Football Salon has announced that Jose will officially take over as the team's head coach. Social media screenshots are proof.
As the 2021 Chinese Super League is set to kick off on April 20, the 16 participating teams are assembling in Guangzhou and Gusau. With Dalian officially announcing Jose's appointment today, the 16-member Super League managerial lineup is now in place, just waiting for the new season's battle test.
Guangzhou tournament awaits Chongqing's arrival
The CFA had asked the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League to arrive at their respective tournament areas to sign in before April 17, but due to the different times of the first round of matches in Guangzhou and Gusu, the arrival times of the teams have been adjusted accordingly. The first round of matches in Guangzhou will be held on April 20 and 21, and Qingdao, the first to arrive, has entered Group A. The first round of matches in Guangzhou will be held on April 20 and 21, and Qingdao has entered Group A. Shandong Taishan, Cangzhou Lions, Henan Songshan Longmen, Shenzhen Team, Guangzhou City and Guangzhou Team have arrived yesterday. Chongqing Two Rivers Athletic failed to arrive as scheduled due to financial problems and is expected to arrive tonight and will start the first round match with Shandong Taishan at 8 p.m. on the 20th.
The first round of matches in the Gusau Region will take place on April 22 and 23, with the Dalianese becoming the first team to arrive in Group b. Hebei, Wuhan, Shanghai Seaport, Changchun Yatai and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are expected to arrive between this afternoon and evening, while Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing Guoan are scheduled to arrive tomorrow.
Jose fills void in CFL head coaching lineup
Dalian People's Football Salon announced in the afternoon of the day of arrival in Gusu, Jose officially became the team's head coach. This appointment is regarded as the "final official announcement" before the new season, and Jose has become the "last member" of the list of 16 Chinese Super League teams' head coaches. Previously, Rafa Benitez announced that he would no longer be the head coach of Dalian People for personal reasons, and the club then started the selection process. Despite rumors, the club did not officially announce the news until today. It is reported that Jose will soon arrive in Gusu to join the team, and is expected to command the first match with Changchun Yatai on April 22nd.
Today, the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League have a complete lineup of head coaches, including 11 foreign coaches and 5 local coaches. The teams coached by local coaches are Shandong Taishan (Hao Wei), Wuhan (Li Xiaopeng), Qingdao (Wu Jingui), Changchun Yatai (Chen Yang) and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers (Yu Genwei).
