In the 2023 Chinese Super League, Stanley made the leap to become the first coach to take the helm, and Beijing Guoan ushered in its sixth head coach in five years. Fans have been buzzing that if Li Ming's decision-making is not changed, Guoan is feared to be stuck in constant turmoil!
In the early morning of June 12, Beijing time, the Beijing media Daily Sports disclosed that Stanley arrived at the Capital International Airport at 8:30 a.m., ready to embark on a trip out of Beijing. On his way out, Stanley expressed his regret for not being able to bring better results, while emphasizing that he had done his best.
Dating back to 2019, Stanley was the head coach of Beijing Guoan's reserve team. At that time, Guoan's head coach was German Schmidt, who was loved by the fans. However, as the team was overtaken by Guangzhou Evergrande in the table, Guoan's management decided to replace the coach and Schmidt ended his two-year term. Fans felt that the club's decision was too decisive.
After Schmidt's departure, Guingamp zigzagged on a path of managerial changes. First, Genesio took over, having led Lyon to fourth place in Ligue 1. Genesio's arrival meant a reshaping of the team's tactical system and a rebuilding of the squad.
However, Genesio's coaching did not achieve the expected results, far less than Schmidt. At the end of the season, Genesio parted ways with Guingamp. The baton was then taken over by Croatian coach Bilic, who had been sacked at West Bromwich Albion.
In the 2021 season, Bilic led Guoan to only 9 wins, 6 draws and 7 losses, ranking fifth in the table, and was eliminated from the FA Cup by Sichuan Jiuniu of the Central League. At the end of the season, Guoan announced that it had terminated its contract with Bilic, and local coach Xie Feng took over.
With Guoan changing managers so often for results, many fans were confused by Xie Feng's choice. As expected, the team under Xie Feng's coaching performed poorly, and after a 1-5 loss to Wuhan Sanzhen, Xie Feng chose to resign.
After Xie Feng's departure, black coach Stanley became the new head coach. As the first black coach in Chinese Super League history, Stanley's future is full of unknowns. Unsurprisingly, Stanley terminated his contract with Guoan in less than a year. He led the team to 31 matches with a record of 15 wins, 9 draws and 7 losses. This season, Guoan is in an embarrassing situation as they are only ranked seventh in the standings after 12 rounds of matches.
After Stanley's departure, Guoan will welcome Portuguese coach Soares, its sixth coach in five years. Soares has coached 14 teams in the past 18 years, but his resume is not impressive, and it is not known whether he can bring change to Guoan. With Guoan changing coaches so frequently, the team has struggled to develop its own identity and tactical style. Players are constantly adapting to the tactical requirements of new coaches, and the music department has changed coaches one after another.
If you can keep Schmidt, today's Guoan may have become an iron army that cannot be underestimated. However, it is difficult for Guoan to guarantee victory against any opponent. Some fans believe that the problem of Guoan is not the coach's fault, but Li Ming's problem. If Li Ming is not replaced, I am afraid that Guoan will continue to fall into this predicament!
