After the national football team with four consecutive victories strong into the Qatar World Preliminary Asian Zone 12, head coach Li Tie had frankly said in an interview, "My next stay or go is not yet known." However, according to the Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter reported on the 21st, although the process and results of the 40 strong match let all walks of life quite satisfied, the CFA on Li Tie's coaching ability is also given a high evaluation, so he renewed the contract of the national football team has been the nail in the coffin. But in view of the preparation for the 12 strong match and competition task is more difficult, the CFA in the trust Li Tie at the same time, but also plans to further enhance the strength of the team through practical action, part of the players adjustment seems inevitable.
Currently, Li Tie and his coaching team have begun preparations for the Top 12. After the quarantine period, the national soccer team is expected to regroup in mid-August to begin the final push in preparation for the Top 12.
After the group confrontation training on the previous day, the national soccer team chose to do strength training in the gym inside the Taimei Xiangguli Hotel in Taihu Lake, Suzhou, instead of doing it outdoors. Judging from the training in recent days, the Chinese team has quietly begun its preparation for the Top 12 tournament.
Early last year Li Tie said at his resignation conference that the first phase of his contract with the CFA to coach the national soccer team would end at the 40-team tournament. Although the team has entered the Top 12 under his leadership, but as of June 21, the CFA did not give a clear answer to Li Tie whether to renew his contract.
Li Tie said in an interview after the 40-team tournament, "My next stay or departure is still unknown." Could it be that the CFA is still hesitant to continue employing Li Tie?
The answer is of course no. It is reported that the Chinese team successfully advanced to the Qatar World Qualification Asian Zone 12, inseparable from the hard work of the whole team, but also inseparable from the CFA security team on and off the field to give the team's undivided attention and support. From a competitive level, the coaching team of the national football team headed by Li Tie also contributed. An insider who wished to remain anonymous commented: "From the process of the 40 strong match, the results, Li Tie respected the technical and tactical concepts proved to be advanced."
Fans are satisfied with the method and results of China's advancement to the Round of 12, and the CFA is satisfied with the coaching of Li Tie's coaching team, which lays a solid foundation for the two sides to continue to work together. As for why the CFA did not give a clear statement on "Li Tie's stay or departure", it is because the national team is still under quarantine observation in Suzhou in accordance with the epidemic prevention regulations. Therefore, the CFA also hopes to choose a suitable time, through official channels to explain this matter.
It has been reported that Colin Cooper, the British assistant coach of the national football team, has left China to return home before the team's westward journey to the United Arab Emirates due to family reasons. However, another foreign fitness coach, Adrian Lamb, is still traveling with the team. Unsurprisingly, he will continue to serve the Chinese team during the 12th round of the tournament. Notably, the CFA's specially recruited foreign technical director, Belgian Chris, also traveled with the team to West Asia this time and provided the team with appropriate skill support. CFA to support Li Tie coaching team to do a good job in the next phase of the team, in addition to the strong support given to the team in terms of funding, but also in terms of human resources for the team to do a useful supplement, including coaching, management, service team is expected to be further strengthened through a certain magnitude of adjustment.
This week, the main leaders of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), coaches and managers of the national team, and the preparatory team of the professional league will have in-depth exchanges on the preparation for the National Football League's Top 12 matches and the operation of the professional league. It is certain that the Chinese team will get enough preparation time regardless of whether the Chinese Super League compresses its schedule this season.
