Domestic media reported that Wei Shihao was depressed to the core, wondering why he had failed to be included in the national soccer team coached by Ivankovic in his many campaigns. It is worth noting that in the 36-team tournament, his performance was the best in the national football team, and his feisty personality was an inspiration to the team's morale. But perhaps it was due to the banning fiasco in the Chinese Super League that Ivankovic became prejudiced against his image, seeing him as a rebellious player and thus rejecting him. This may have been a major mistake in Ivankovic's selection process.
And with the World Qualifiers set to take a temporary break after the match against Saudi Arabia comes to an end, the question of whether Ivankovic will stay or go is also up in the air. If Ivankovic does leave, it certainly provides a new opportunity for Wei Shihao. He will have the chance to prove himself under the new coach and win back his ticket to the national team. Many fans are also looking forward to Wei Shihao's talent in the national football arena as he enters his prime, or at least to take over the baton from Wu Lei and become the new generation of the national football team's top scorer.
