It is worth noting that certain members of the coaching staff of our soccer team have been quite notable in the national team for their misbehavior, such as shouting at tournaments, which seems to exceed the authority of Ivankovic. What's more, they have directly meddled in the personnel adjustments of the national team, retained players who no longer meet the national team's standards for personal reasons, and even attempted to dictate personnel changes.
Against this backdrop, it is clear that Ivankovic will take decisive measures against these underperforming members of the Chinese coaching staff. For example, the outspoken Zheng Zhi and Chen Tao, who has a habit of shredding during training. Although Zheng Zhi and Chen Tao are veterans of the national team, they were not significant contributors when Jankovic reorganized the team last year. The Asian Cup loss is the best proof of that.
Therefore, on the eve of the match against Thailand, Ivankovic will certainly make some drastic adjustments to the Chinese national team. Not only will he weaken the influence of the Chinese coaching staff, but he will also completely reshuffle the player lineup. Underutilized players such as Yan Junling, Zhang Linpeng and Wang Shangyuan may have their places taken by players who are better and stronger.
It was this bold strategy of starting newcomers that led to the unexpected absence of Yan Junling and Zhang Linpeng, two former stalwarts of the national team. Thanks to this strategy, the Chinese men's soccer team won the second round of the World Qualification Tournament with a score of 4-1 against Singapore. It is clear that the strength of the Chinese men's soccer team is not as weak as some fans think, but the team's overall strength has been damaged due to serious internal conflicts over the past years because of coaching problems.
Now, Ivankovic, a no-frills coach, has arrived and solved the national team's long-standing problems with two games. His reforms continue and we expect the national team to show more positive changes in the coming matches, especially against Thailand ......
