Cannavaro on Chinese Super League and Saudi Arabia League
On October 9, former soccer superstar Cannavaro, now in charge of Guangzhou Evergrande, opened up in front of the Italian media to talk about his coaching career in the Chinese Super League and how it compares to the popular Saudi Arabian league. His words were sharp and he candidly shared his insights in the face of questions from journalists.
Talking about the Chinese Super League, Cannavaro pointed out that the league is mostly controlled by private capital, especially in terms of professional management. In contrast, the Saudi league is dominated by the government and is therefore far superior to China in terms of guarantees. He believes that problems such as wage arrears, broken star relationships and club bankruptcies in the Chinese Super League are never likely to happen in Saudi Arabia, which is the key to attracting stars to join the league.
Cannavaro's comments naturally triggered a wide range of attention from Chinese Super League fans and domestic soccer enthusiasts. In the comments section, some people agree with his views, that his statement truly reflects the differences between the Chinese Super League and Saudi Arabia; some people believe that it is overstated, the Chinese Super League and Saudi Arabia, although the composition of the capital is different, but are in the field of "gold soccer", it is not appropriate to make such a comparison.
In fact, Cannavaro is not satisfied with the Chinese Super League. Guangzhou Evergrande fans also recognize his strengths and weaknesses as a coach. After leaving the Chinese Super League, he has not made significant achievements in his coaching career. Although he has learned from world-renowned coach Lippi, he does not seem to have made the expected breakthrough so far.
Meanwhile, the dynamics of the Saudi league have sparked a buzz among fans around the world. The signings of the likes of President Cristiano Ronaldo and former world star Benzema have led to concerns about whether the Saudi league is facing similar problems to the Chinese league. Ronaldo is said to have conducted several rounds of negotiations in signing the deal to ensure that the players' interests are fully protected.
The effect of Ronaldo's signing has also seen stars such as Benzema and Neymar flock to the Saudi league. Although Cannavaro's starting point is different from the domestic fans, the result may be surprisingly consistent. Although the Saudi Arabian league also exists in the phenomenon of "buying stars", but its continuity may be stronger.
