Urgent Appeal for National Football Team Coaching Change
Analyzing the recent situation of the national soccer team, from the tactical use to the command of the field, the need for coaching change is imminent. In the last 18 matchups, facing Palestine, the national soccer team in the fifth game, although the opponents drew, but in China through the fire, especially the first round of the first round of the road against the South Korean team led by Asia's third Sun, the scene is worrying.
Even in sixth place, three seemingly underpowered teams such as Indonesia and Kuwait have managed to go undefeated despite being surrounded by strong opponents. On the other hand, the DPRK team, despite seldom participating in international tournaments, has won one draw and one loss. Especially in the second round, even though one of the big players was sent off, one man short, but still managed to force the Asian Cup champion Qatar to a 2:2 draw, thanks to the goals of Lee Il Sung and Kang Kok Chol.
Palestine, Bahrain, Indonesia, Kuwait and North Korea all fought back with efficient counter-attacks and a tough will to fight against strong opponents and eventually achieved the desired results. Yet, why does the national soccer team keep losing?
Under Ivan's guidance, the national soccer team has a record of one win, two draws and three defeats, and since the 36th round of the tournament, it has lost three consecutive matches against a strong South Korean team! Against opponents of similar strength, the team has won less and lost more, and against weaker teams, it is even more difficult to win. Against Saudi Arabia, the team lost, even if the gods can not save.
It is clear that Ivan has serious problems with his coaching ability, the quality of his training and his sense of honor and shame with the team. Despite his constant claims that the national soccer team is on track to finish in the top four of the group and advance to the next stage of World Cup qualifying, isn't this a ridiculous joke? What exactly is being done?
In terms of team spirit and will to fight, a coaching change has become imperative. Even with the setback, the players' confidence in the manager has been shaken. After the Japanese team lost the ball, the team morale is low, and some players even regarded Ivan as a "liar". Captain Wang Dalei's comments on microblogging "do not deserve, do not deserve so many fans" is a revelation of the team's unity crisis.
If the coach loses the trust of the players, the locker room will be in disarray and the players will be perfunctory. The technical and tactical execution of the game will be greatly reduced. This mentality will be fatal if the team is to win the game. A team that lacks cohesion is doomed to fail, so where does the competitiveness in this come from?
Questions are rising about Ivan, and if he does not step down, the national soccer team will surely suffer a disaster. However, the FA has not made any response so far. Regardless of the FA's considerations, it should realize that this is a critical moment in the 8.5 rounds of the first ever qualifying tournament, and with Asian teams fighting for World Cup berths, we can't just sit back and do nothing. The leaders of the FA must take action, otherwise they will become the sinner of Chinese soccer!
