Facing the current situation of Manatee FC, the urgent task is to get the team back on track, rebuild the confidence of the players and get rid of the haze of five consecutive defeats. Obviously, replacing the head coach has become their first choice to solve the problem quickly.
However, hiring a new coach to replace the incumbent Antonio did not seem to be in the realm of reality. The only option was to explore the potential within the club, and Assistant Coach Mojin So emerged as a potential candidate for the team's new head coach.
Su Maozhen's brilliant achievements with Shandong Luneng made him a highly respected and meritorious coach. However, due to conflicts with the club's senior management, he resolutely announced his retirement at the end of 2020 and has not set foot at Luneng since.
After his retirement, Su Maozhen briefly coached the Qingdao Sea Bulls but was relegated due to the team's poor performance. Despite this, the Sea Bulls club felt that no one was better suited to be the head coach than him, as he remains a key morale booster for the team.
It is worth mentioning that Su Maozhen's old friendship with Luneng may help the Manatees to rent several players from Shandong Taishan for free during the summer transfer period of the Chinese Super League who are unable to get a starting position. The addition of these new players is expected to significantly improve the team's combat effectiveness and add a glimmer of light to the relegation battle. What are your thoughts on this?
