Under the blazing summer sun, July 3, soccer newspaper broke the news: former international footballer Li Jin Yu, that in the green field gallant fighter, resolutely embarked on the journey back to his homeland, took over the Liaoning Ironmen team.
Liaoning Ironmen officials held a brief and solemn ceremony yesterday to officially announce the appointment of Li Jin Yu's coach. In the face of hometown expectations, Li Jin Yu frankly said: "revitalization of Liaoning soccer, which is my duty-bound responsibility. The deep emotion of my hometown, the infinite love of soccer, let me make this bold decision. Although drifting outside for many years, but I always have a strong impulse in my heart, that is to go home, back to the familiar stadium."
In the early hours of this morning, Li Jin Yu has started his coaching career, leading the team to start the intense training. Talking about the feelings of the first training, Li Jin Yu said: "Standing in the familiar training ground, both familiar flavor, but also unfamiliar challenges. What is familiar is the smell of the land and the morale of the hometown team. What is unfamiliar is the brand new challenges I face as a coach. My former teammates have become my assistants, my former players have become my teammates, but I am still fresh with this team."
Currently ranked 14th in the Central League, Liaoning Ironmen are confident about their upcoming first match - hosting Chongqing Tongliang Dragons this Sunday - and Li Jinyu vowed, "I will lead the team towards a better future with all my passion and wisdom. "
