In fact, the CFA has long given an answer to the question of whether the national soccer team will retain a Chinese coaching staff. In the official press release announcing that Ivanovic has taken over as head coach, the end paragraph specifically emphasizes that the national team will continue to retain the local coaching team at this stage, and as to whether to maintain this arrangement in the future, it is necessary to conduct in-depth discussions with Ivanovic.
For this reason, Zheng Zhi and Ivankovic made a field trip together to select international players, a move that fully reflects the FA's firm stance. Given that the new manager has just arrived in the country, the selection of players for the national team will still be led by the national coaching team, although the final decision-making power may rest with Ivankovic. However, the foreign coach, who is well known in Asian soccer, may bring a surprise.
How will the local coaching staff select the players? Whether Fernando can be selected for the national team has become the center of attention. However, we still need to wait patiently, and everything will be finalized when the national team list is officially announced. Undoubtedly, with Fernando's strength and form, he will undoubtedly be selected for the national team and will most likely become the main player of the team.
