Who would have thought that, in the twelfth round, Li Tie coached the national football team for not let Luo Guofu and other naturalized players on the field, triggered a raging public opinion, especially after Luo Guofu scored that amazing goal, which is the direct cause of Li Tie's dismissal.
After Li Tie, Li Xiaopeng took over the coaching of the national football team, and in the face of the controversial issue of naturalized players, he still gave the naturalized players a chance to start in the first two matches. However, the naturalized players due to the long-term lack of centralized training, physical condition is worrying, under great pressure reluctant to start, and ultimately led to the national football team lost both games, lost should not miss the victory, which also let some of the domestic players dissatisfaction.
It is reported that the recent internal meeting of the national football team for the naturalized players reiterated the issue of the player's state as the primary consideration, aimed at unifying the team's thinking, enhance the team's combat effectiveness.
In the past, over-reliance on naturalized players has caused dissatisfaction among local players within the team. A national football insider said bluntly, "For the national team, the interests of the team always come first. In key matches such as the World Qualifier, if a player's fitness and fighting spirit do not meet the national team's standards, he should be discarded regardless of the player's level. Using such players to play is itself an injustice to those who give their all."
In the future, naturalized players will no longer enjoy privileges, and those who are not in good form will also face devolution. Frankly speaking, except for Jiang Guangtai, most of the current batch of naturalized players have failed to live up to expectations. If Luo Guofu and others want to represent the national team, they must train hard, maintain good form and play to their abilities in order to win matches for the national team.
Looking back now, did Li Tie do the right thing at that time? A good manager must not only be skillful, but also responsible, able to withstand public pressure and stick to his beliefs. As a manager, you know the state of your players best, and you can't let the fans direct your tactics.
