After much deliberation, Plan B decisively selected Ivankovic in an attempt to make his mark on the World Cup campaign. The departure of Petkovic makes the addition of Ivankovic especially important! According to the latest disclosure of the domestic media, Ivankovic has successfully arrived in Beijing, the capital of China, accepted the leadership of the Football Association, and reported in detail the work plan. He is determined to win the place of glory for the Chinese men's soccer team. Although he put forward a 1.5 million euros annual salary requirements, but this is still within the budget of China's football association coach selection and recruitment. In contrast, Jankovic's annual salary of 1.2 million euros, plus an additional 300,000 euros in subsidies, is more reasonable.
Ivankovic's deep understanding of Asian soccer, especially Chinese soccer, makes him a perfect fit for the FA's selection criteria! Looking back at 2010, he led Shandong Luneng to the title and has been in charge of Iran and Oman in Asia, a strength that should not be underestimated. His performance in the Chinese Super League is even more evident. It's worth noting that he also led Oman to a 3-1 win over the Chinese men's soccer team, proving to be slightly better.
The most crucial thing is Ivankovic's coaching confidence! The current Chinese men's soccer team is in trouble, and the new coach must have the strong belief to pull the team out of the doldrums. Ivankovic in a casual conversation with friends revealed that he is eager to take the helm of the Chinese men's football coach, and full of confidence in the future. This kind of courage is exactly what Chinese soccer needs. Let's wait and see if Ivankovic can become the "good doctor" to save Chinese men's soccer!
