After fifteen years of Chinese soccer journey, Dalian team witnessed 18 coaches 19 times coaching whip. Until October 11, 2023, the name Xie Hui has become a legend with the longest coaching career in the history of Dalian soccer.
In this 15-year glorious journey, 18 coaches are leading the way, and Marin has been in charge of Dalian twice. In this long list of names, Xie Hui surpassed Rafael Benitez with his outstanding performance on June 22nd, and was honored as the longest coaching time. Since the 2022 season, Xie Hui has led the team to save the team from relegation. His "pressure" tactics are unique in the Chinese Super League, making the word "pressure" a popular term. As a rising star coach in the Chinese Super League, Xie Hui renewed his contract for three years in season 22, helping the team break many spells. However, Dalian and Xie Hui will undoubtedly face an unprecedented test when they face the challenge of the 23rd season.
This season, Dalian has suffered from financial difficulties, banning signings and the departure of key players. Currently, Dalian is only above Nantong Jiyun by wins and losses, but is ranked in the bottom three of the league. In the previous games, Xie Hui repeatedly faced the crisis of dismissal. Thanks to the trust of the team's management, Xie will be in charge at least until the end of the season. As for the direction of next season, everything is still unknown.
For a professional team, stability is the key to winning, and the stability of the head coach is even more important. Dalian has only changed 18 coaches in its history, including Xie Hui (at the helm for 1 year on June 22), Benitez (1 year on June 21), Chi Shangbin (1 year on June 12), Staler (1 year on June 6), Alexander Stankov (1 year on April 5), and Cristiano Ronaldo (1 year and 26 days). Pantic, who has been in charge for the shortest period of time, has only been in charge for January 24th. Of the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League, Dalian have changed coaches with the highest frequency.
Which of these 18 coaches do you feel most sorry for?
