In an interview at Northwestern Lookout on Nov. 8, Salvador revealed that he is looking forward to the future after leading Guangzhou to relegation success in the Central League. He firmly believes that it will only take three years at the earliest for the team to realize its goal of overtaking the competition.
So how did El Salvador adjust the team's mentality?
In the world of competitive sports, some clubs are wealthy and some are shy. But as a player, your social status is often measured by your earnings. Perform well and your team wins, and you'll be in a virtuous cycle, and your value will be recognized by the outside world, both athletically and financially, and you'll have the opportunity to get the rewards you deserve. I know you're not paid much and your club bonuses are small, but as I said, you need to prove your worth.
Comments on the young players on the team
Xu Bin, a 19 year old youngster with comprehensive skills, is a typical hexagonal warrior. His kicking is efficient and I am satisfied with his spirit of hard work and sacrifice. He is now a model of both strength and attitude. Captains Hou Yu and Liao Jintao have done a great job in balancing attack and defense, contributing greatly to the coordination and balance of the whole team. 18-year-old Yang Hao, with his excellent speed and breakthrough ability, always creates chances in one-on-one, such a player is rare.
Criticizing certain players
Some players always think that they are good and superior to their teammates, that they are wrists and stars, and that they should be the absolute core, not a substitute. If they cannot change this mentality, it will be difficult for them to achieve greater development and promotion.
Central League coaching experience
Chinese first division teams generally rely on foreign aiders to score goals. Whether it's defense or offense, teams rely heavily on foreigners. Guangzhou All China Class is looking for ways to limit the foreigners every week. In many games, we created a lot of chances, but in the end, no one was able to strike a blow. It's hard for other teams to stay in the Central League with such a young All China Class, which indirectly proves that Evergrande Soccer School has really cultivated excellent players.
Oddities of the Central League
Whenever we concede the first goal in a match, our opponents immediately start stalling as if we don't want to continue the game. Whereas top tournaments such as the World Cup and the English Premier League are very bold when it comes to extra time, where 10 minutes of extra time is the norm if there are too many interruptions in the game, this is not the case in China A.
All-Chinese Classes to Surpass Super League is Not Unattainable
Salvador said that he would need three years to achieve his goal of reaching the Super League with his current roster of players. Give him five years and he will prove that many things are incredible. With enough patience, players from the Evergrande soccer academy are expected to return to Guangzhou's past glory. In the process, we will prove that China has many players with potential and talent.
Vacation Plan
After the vacation, Salvador will travel to Kunming to watch the U19 final and observe the Evergrande Soccer School players to add more excellent talents to the team.
