Ivankovic returns to Jinan, revisits his Tarzan hometown
According to authoritative media reports, the new coach of the national football team, Ivankovic, is about to embark on a trip to Jinan, with the aim of observing the AFC Champions League quarterfinal match between Shandong Taishan and Yokohama Mariners on the 6th. The former national soccer coach is not only to examine the potential players of the Taishan team, but also with a special emotion for his former coaching career.
The official announcement of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) showed that Coach Ivankovic had arrived in Beijing on the 4th to officially open a new chapter for the national team. Prior to that, he was on hand on February 25 to witness the Super Cup between Shanghai Shenhua and Shanghai Port. However, after the match, he rushed back to Croatia to deal with visa renewal and baggage packing.
Ivankovic has left a deep impression in the hearts of Shandong fans. As the head coach of Taishan since 2009, he led the team to win the Chinese Super League title by a wide margin with only three losses in the 2010 season. Unfortunately, he left the team in 2011.
Nowadays, Ivanovic's Taishan team has very few old players, with only Zheng Zheng, Zhang Qi and Wang Tong still playing in the team in the 2010 season. It is worth mentioning that these three players made their Super League debuts in that season.
Given the age factor, Ivankovic's former hardcore fans may no longer be in the national team. How will he choose the new batch of national football team members in the familiar Jinan? The answer will be revealed soon.
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