In Chinese soccer, the way foreign coaches and local coaching teams get along is often thought-provoking. Instead of accelerating the development of the team, the fusion of foreign and local coaches has slowed down the team's pace to a certain extent. Looking back at the time of former coach Jankovic, he did not feel comfortable utilizing his favorite players, and had to follow the designation of the Chinese coaching team. The current coach, Ivan, had to rely on the wisdom of the local coaches as he had little knowledge of the Chinese players when he first arrived in China. So what is the reason behind the divisions within the Chinese coaching team that we all witnessed?
In the announced list of coaches, Shao Jiayi, Zheng Zhi and Chen Tao are the three coaches who have attracted much attention. They are not only the local forces trusted by the FA, but also Song Kai's right-hand men. They are like the army's supervisors, closely monitoring Ivan's every move and reporting back to Song Kai in a timely manner. These three coaches have different positions in the hearts of fans. Shao Jiayi, both in terms of character and skill, is widely recognized with full trust. However, for Zheng Zhi, people's views are diametrically opposed and consider him a controversial figure.
Sports commentator Huang Qiang pointed out that when Ivan took over the Chinese men's soccer team, there was widespread concern, especially after Chen Tao, Shao Jiayi and Zheng Zhi, who were part of the previous coaching team, stayed on, making people even more worried about Ivan's future. Many believe that as long as these three Chinese coaches are present, it will be difficult for Ivan to have a good day. But don't jump to conclusions, Ivan has actually been prepared for a long time. He made it clear that Shao Jiayi, Chen Tao and Zheng Zhi's tasks are limited to communicating with the players and do not involve deciding whether or not to use them. They are more of a bridge of sorts, similar to the role of a translator, responsible for communication and introductions rather than decision-making. Therefore, they have limited say and only play a supporting role. So, are these Chinese coaches making waves? Will Ivan choose to abandon these three coaches after taking control of the team? All of this is still an unknown.
