With the arrival of April, the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League have stepped into an intense and intense sprint stage, and the signing of contracts has become the focus. The transfer window has not yet closed, and the game between clubs and players will draw to a close. However, the focus of outside attention is often centered on the players, but ignored the importance of the coaching team. After all, a good coaching team is the "engine" of the team's performance. In the team, the head coach is responsible for strategic planning, while the specific implementation of the assistant coaches need to assist.
Assistant coaches, as the key link to the overall strength of the club, their presence not only provides valuable advice to the coach, but also makes up for the shortcomings of the coaching team during the winter transfer window. Take the Taishan team as an example, in this window, a familiar face reappeared in Hao Wei's coaching team - that is Fabio. His return, undoubtedly for Hao Wei added a competent deputy.
Fabio, the Brazilian assistant coach, played for Taishan in 2017, when he was also an assistant coach and part of the team's think tank. Although the coach at the time was Li Xiaopeng, Fabio's interactions with Hao Wei made the two no strangers, and can even be said that the relationship is quite cordial.
In 2020, Fabio left Taishan and accepted an offer from Brazilian giants Botafogo to become the team's assistant coach. Then, in November 2021, he was spotted by Indonesian side Madura United as head coach. Despite the low level of the league, Fabio took up the challenge with determination.
After a season of hard work, Madura United achieved the sixth place, which also verified Fabio's coaching ability. Now, Taishan once again extends an olive branch to Fabio, hoping that he can return and help Hao Wei. After much deliberation, Fabio gladly accepted this new challenge to return to the Chinese Super League. Of course, Taishan's favorable treatment is also an important reason for his return.
According to the arrangement, Fabio arrived on April 4 and will join the team's preparation soon. on April 8, Hao Wei's newly formed team will have the first test of the new season, competing with Wuhan Sanzhen for the Super Cup title. With both teams looking to win the title at the start of the season, the game will undoubtedly be more intense. It will also be an important test for Fabio. The 58-year-old assistant coach will study the Sanzhen team in depth and provide Hao with practical tips to help Taishan win the title.
