September 12, Cangzhou Lions assembly is imminent, but not the figure of Gutbi. Cangzhou Lions, who have terminated their contract with Guterbee, are actively searching for a new coach. After the assembly, U21 head coach Liu Yan will temporarily act as the baton, leading the team into training.
This season, Cangzhou Lions experienced huge changes. After the equity diversification reform, the team moved from Shijiazhuang to Cangzhou, Hebei Province. At the beginning of the season, the team introduced Ahmadov, Xie Pengfei and other strong reinforcements, the strength of the team greatly improved. However, in the first half of the league, the team only achieved 3 draws and 2 losses due to integration problems. In the second half of the season, the team has improved, but the overall performance is mediocre.
At the end of the first stage, Cangzhou Lions had 2 wins, 4 draws and 8 losses to accumulate 10 points, ranking second last in Guangzhou. The relegation group of 6 teams points bite, Cangzhou Lions and Chongqing Liangjiang Athletic, Wuhan team with 10 points, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger 9 points, Qingdao and Dalian People's Team are 7 points. The relegation play-off places will be born among these six teams.
Facing relegation pressure, Cangzhou Lions went all out in preparation for the new season, but the results were not satisfactory. In this context, the team decided to replace the head coach Guterbi. Although Guterbee had helped the team to succeed in the Super League, his performance in the last two seasons in the Super League was not satisfactory.
At present, Cangzhou Lions are actively looking for a new coach. It is reported that the preferred foreign coach, but the foreign coach's entry problem has become the primary problem. The alternative is a local coach, although there are shortcomings, but the advantage is that it can be quickly on board, in-depth team.
Disregarding the AFC Cup results, Cangzhou Lions have plenty of time to make adjustments. The second stage of the league only starts in early December, and with the selection completed within a month, the new manager will have about two months to familiarize himself with the team and revamp it.
