With the arrival of December 12th and 13th, the relegation group and championship group matches of the 2021 season of the Chinese Super League started as scheduled. The new head coach of the men's football team Li Xiaopeng immediately embarked on the journey of the Chinese Super League, began to examine the training situation of the international players, and at the same time began to set up a new coaching team. It is reported that Li Tie coaching period of foreign coaching team is expected to continue to stay, and Li Xiaopeng preferred Spanish assistant coach Pep, is still stuck in Barcelona, whether he can join is still in doubt.
In the selection of international players, Li Xiaopeng does not need to make substantial adjustments, but the original coaching team of Chinese members have all left the team, the formation of the new coaching team for him to become particularly urgent.
Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter revealed that foreign members of the original national football coaching team are expected to continue to assist Li Xiaopeng. For example, Belgian director Kreis and his assistant Roy, as well as British physical fitness coach Lamb, who are all passionate about their work with the national team, and Italian physiotherapist Cotti will also continue to serve. These men are expected to be with the team for the new training session against Japan and Vietnam in January next year.
For other assistant coach candidates, Li Xiaopeng most favored Spanish coach Pep. As early as the beginning of the year, Li Xiaopeng expects to invite Pep to join the Wuhan team, but due to various reasons, Pep could not make the trip. Now, Pep's physical condition is good, the Chinese Football Association has also made contact with him, but whether the two can join hands again, further consultation is needed. If Pep accepts the invitation, he will have to comply with strict epidemic prevention and quarantine regulations after entering the country, and it is still unknown whether he will be able to make it to the matches against Japan and Vietnam.
As of now, Li Xiaopeng has not identified any local assistant candidates. All indications are that he may pick the right person from his former teammates and coaches to join the coaching staff of the national football team.
