National soccer team's Asian Cup group stage comes to an end with record low record
In the group stage of the Asian Cup, the Chinese men's soccer team's performance was disappointing, with two draws and one loss, which is also the worst record in the history of Chinese soccer. After the match, news about the possible dismissal of head coach Jankovic spread, and although the Football Association has not yet made an official announcement, fans are overflowing with anxiety. Recently, according to media reports, negotiations for the selection of a coach for the national soccer team have entered a substantial stage, however, the outside world still knows nothing about the identity of the candidates. With two crucial preseason matches coming up next month, the parties involved need to make a quick decision.
For the current situation of the national football team, a foreign coach with experience in Asian soccer coaching is undoubtedly the best candidate. However, there are very few candidates who fulfill this condition. At the same time, the South Korean team is also looking for a new coach, and its attraction is far more than the national football team. This makes the national soccer team even more passive in selecting coaches. Therefore, the FA must act quickly, or else they will have to settle for second best.
Currently, apart from the competition with a handful of candidates and other teams, the team's budget is an issue that cannot be ignored. Although coaches such as Ivankovic, Queiroz and Olaroyo are considered to be the best candidates, they are not underpaid, especially Olaroyo, whose annual salary is rumored to be more than US$3 million, which is a heavy burden for the current federation.
A few days ago, Ivankovic was seen as the favorite, but today he has become Petkovic. He has coached in Switzerland and has a glittering resume, but there are some problems. The first is the price tag, which is not clear, but certainly not low. Secondly, he lacks experience as an Asian soccer coach, which is something that concerns the national soccer team. Although some coaches have a good personal level, their knowledge of Asian soccer is limited, which worries the FA.
In comparison, Ivankovic and Queiroz seem to be the most suitable candidates. Their asking price is not exaggerated and they have been coaching in Asia for many years, and Ivankovic has also been the coach of Shandong Luneng. His knowledge of Chinese soccer is unmatched by many foreign coaches. Now, the authorities need to act quickly to select a new coaching candidate.
FA open to naturalized players, Jiang Guangtai selected for Asian Cup
It is worth mentioning that the FA is now open to naturalized players. In this year's Asian Cup, Jiang Guangtai is the only naturalized player selected. According to media statistics, a total of 624 players participated in this year's Asian Cup, of which 110 were naturalized players. The fiasco of the national football team in the Asian Cup is to a certain extent due to the lack of naturalized players. Among the naturalized players, Jiang Guangtai, Li Ke, Eckerson, and Fernando played in the Chinese Super League last season, and Alan is about to return to the Chinese Super League to join Qingdao West Coast. Jiang Guangtai and Li Ke are still playing and will have no problem being selected for the national soccer camp in the future. As for Alan and Ike.
With the soccer representative team approaching the World Qualifiers, it is hoped that the Football Association will resolve the issue of coaches and naturalized players as soon as possible.
