After Li Tie's arrest, the Chinese Super League is in chaos, and the deeper problems of the national soccer team have surfaced one after another. Behind the shattered World Cup dream, the foundation of the Chinese Super League was shaken, and the naturalized player introduction plan led by Li Tie was also bankrupt due to greed. Now, Li Tie has fallen, the naturalized players regained their lives, and the national football team is counting on regaining its glory.
The absence of the Qatar World Cup sent Chinese soccer into the abyss, and the loss of naturalized players spilled over into the Chinese Super League. The news of Chengdu's signing of Ickxon was like spring thunder, heralding the coming spring of naturalized players.
When Li Tie was coaching the national football team, the naturalized players were not familiar with the local culture and failed to pay the training fees on time, which led to their abandonment. In contrast, the foreign players are more flexible, on and off the field strictly abide by Li Tie's requirements, knowing that they can be selected for the national team thanks to Li Tie's promotion. Li Tie emphasized that "unity is iron" and only trusted the players around him, while the naturalized players were gradually marginalized.
According to Beijing Youth Daily, the national team's coaching staff and officials have never stopped paying attention to the naturalized players. Despite not being able to retain them, they promised that the new coach would look to the future and provide a level playing field for the naturalized players.
Iverson returned to Brazil and signed a short-term contract with a Barclays Premier League team, eager to return to the Chinese Super League as soon as possible. Despite being in a foreign country, Ixon's heart is always attached to Chinese soccer. He also organized the "China Arena Cup" in Rio de Janeiro to contribute to the promotion of Chinese soccer. Since 2017, this tournament has witnessed his growth as an international player.
The return of 34-year-old Ickxon to the Chinese Super League has brought hope to Luo Guofu, Alan and Fernando. They all expressed their willingness to return to the national team and contribute to the national soccer team. Li Tie is being investigated, naturalized players want to prove themselves through outstanding performances, and Li Tie's wrong choices will eventually be corrected by the new coach. As long as the new coach takes the interests of the country and the ability of the players as his criteria, the naturalized players will surely be reused.
