Toward the end of August.
China Super League (soccer league)
The first phase of the league campaign came to an end, and Guangzhou welcomed a half-month-long rest period. Originally, head coach Cannavaro planned to return to Guangzhou at the end of September after his trip to Italy. However, what he was greeted with was not a return ticket, but a notice that the club had terminated his contract.
Although Cannavaro claimed that his termination of contract was due to his personal will and the epidemic factor, it is well known that the situation of the Guangzhou team is the key to the end of his relationship with the team. For Cannavaro, saying goodbye to Guangzhou fans and the national team in this way is undoubtedly painful.
At the moment, Cannavaro is in London, England, where his children attend school. He personally flew to London to make arrangements for his children's schooling and accommodation. Not long ago, he also accepted an exclusive interview with Guangdong TV. During the interview, Cannavaro revealed a hint of reluctance. "Not only to the fans in Guangzhou, I also want to greet the fans in all of China. Wherever I go, the love and support of the fans is in my heart, and those images are fresh in my mind." Talking about Guangzhou fans, Cannavaro said fondly, "I want to give my blessings to those who have been supporting the fans of the Guangzhou team, I grew up with the team, and I'm also changing, Guangzhou fans and the team occupy a pivotal position in my heart, and these wonderful memories will be treasured forever."
Guangzhou team players, especially those young players trained by him, is the most difficult for Cannavaro to part with, "they grow from young teenagers to parents, young players also grow from ignorant teenagers to the mainstay of the team, they are the most I can not let go."
It is reported that even though Cannavaro is no longer the head coach of Guangzhou, he is still active on social media, keeping interaction with the team and reminding the players to pay attention to their daily training, diet and rest. He especially reminded those players who are addicted to the game to pay attention to rationalize their rest time and avoid staying up late. Cannavaro believes that Guangzhou has the strength to win the Chinese Super League title, and hopes that the team can maintain their fighting spirit and persevere in the fight for the club, the team and themselves.
