The move away from the old-fashioned greaseball tactics is not only a test of courage, but also involves a complex network of people and interests. The decision to do so could have angered the forces behind it, and the road ahead would have been thorny. However, Ivankovic did not care about this, and resolutely brought in naturalized players such as Fernando, Ekerson, Li Ke, Jiang Guangtai, etc., who are much stronger than the local players. On the contrary, Li Tie was eliminated for refusing to use naturalized players, and Jankovic was dismissed for the same reason. Ivankovic will never make the same mistake as his predecessors, and he is far wiser than others.
In his sports commentary, Huang Qiang mentioned that from the first announcement of the training list to the final enrollment, the presence of Ackerson and Li Ke, especially the return of Li Ke, has injected new energy into the team. Previously, rumors were swirling about them, and now they are back, confirming that the previous rumors were untrue. Eckerson is mainly focusing on his recovery training, while Fernando will join only after participating in the AFC Champions League. After all, the club can't do without him.
In the old days, people did not see the Singapore team as idle, but today, the national team sees every opponent as an equal challenge. It will be extremely difficult to beat them. They can only recruit the best players in the country. If not for the previous 10-goal victory over Singapore, the coach might have been dismissed long ago. Nowadays, fans' expectations are not high. A narrow victory over their opponents would be a victory for every goal scored. Compared to the past, the strength of the Chinese team has dropped significantly. I have full confidence in this national team and have brought in naturalized players for them. In this regard, he has shown more wisdom than both Li Tie and Ivankovic. The latter two were too foolish, how could they not value such quality talent?
