Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Club has recently announced a radical reorganization of its first-line coaching team, in which Zhang Hui's position as first-line head coach was announced to have changed hands. The move is seen as a key part of the team's strategic layout, aiming to inject new energy into the team's long-term development. Public opinion has speculated whether this sudden change stems from the disagreement between the coach and the players, affecting the coach's tactical arrangement, so that the original victory within reach turned into a pity.
Zhang Hui has been coaching the Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team for many years and has been rooted here for eight summers. He has been the team's leader since the B-League, when he led the team to the runner-up spot in 2021, the best record in the team's history, and to a new high in 2022, when the team finished in fourth place, just one step away from the Chinese Super League.
However, the charm of soccer lies in its uncertainty. A temporary adjustment by the Football Association caused Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team to miss out on the CSL, but fortunately, such a result did not cause the team to fall flat on its face. This also proves that Zhang Hui's coaching ability is not bad. So why is the team's performance unsatisfactory nowadays?
Sports commentator Huang Qiang analyzed that Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Team was depressed after missing the CSL opportunity, and the atmosphere within the team was problematic. Players thought it was a pity to miss such a good opportunity, and it was quite difficult to catch up with the CSL with the current lineup, as if they had fallen into despair. Zhang Hui's strict management style, as a local coach, also made the foreigners feel dissatisfied. In addition, the veterans are finding it difficult to utilize their spare time as their positions are being squeezed by the newcomers. Against this background, even though Zhang Hui had a great track record in the past, the club had to make the decision to replace the coach in the face of the current predicament.
