Li Tie and Hao Wei were both honored as the Chinese Super League Coach of the Year, which initially sparked eager anticipation among fans, who viewed them as the new hope for local coaches in Chinese soccer. However, with the outbreak of Li Tie case, the two former honorary coaches have fallen into trouble. Among them, Hao Wei in the Li Tie incident showed indifference, but also triggered the public's anger. He not only did not take the initiative to explain the problem, but also Taishan team many players involved in it.
Now that new Taishan coach Choi Kang-hee has issued an expulsion order against certain members of Hao Wei's former team, even the national team has taken a hit.
Taishan insiders have revealed that physical trainer Cui Peng has left the team, the first Taishan staff member to be eliminated since Cui Kangxi took over.
During Hao Wei's management of Taishan team, Cui Peng had been highly utilized. However, as a physical fitness coach, he was criticized by fans for his poor condition and obese body type. Many fans questioned, even their own physical fitness can not control the person, how can guide others?
Early in the season, the physical fitness of Taishan's players became the focus of criticism from fans. This also made Cui Peng a target. If not for Hao Wei's arrest, Cui Peng might have been able to stay on. However, after Hao Wei's arrest, Cui Kangxi took over and opened the door to his close friends.
Cui Peng is not the only one to be cleaned out by Choi Kang-hee, as naturalized player Fernando could also be the second to be eliminated. In the tenth round of the Chinese Super League, Choi Kang-hee replaced Fernando, a move that showed his displeasure with Fernando.
Fernando is no longer the performance of yesteryear, defense and attacking ability plummeted, unable to meet the tactical needs of Choi Kang-hee. The media pointed out that Fernando has been included in the list of Choi Kang-hee's abandoned.
With Fernando's poor performance, fans are beginning to question how Hao Wei evaluated him in the first place and the purpose of bringing him in. Considering that Hao Wei is suspected of colluding with an agent for personal gain, he may have signed Fernando just to make a profit. As for Fernando's performance, Hao Wei doesn't seem to care, as the money doesn't belong to him, but to the club anyway.
Hao Wei's behavior is the same as Li Tie's, both of them are willing to harm the interests of the club and the national team for their personal interests. Now, numerous Taishan players, including potential star Guo Tianyu and the $30 million Sun Junhao, have suffered as a result. Fernando may also be one of the victims. While he may not be held accountable, Hao Wei's departure may cost him Choi Kang-hee's trust.
If Fernando fails to get a chance to play for Taishan, his chances of being selected for the national team again will also be slim. After all, while Jankovic attaches importance to naturalized players, he also takes into account the players' form and performance.
Fernando's national team career may have come to an end. Unless he can train as hard as Eickson and prove himself with goals to earn Choi Kang-hee's trust and a chance to play.
