On May 22nd, the Chinese soccer world was shocked by the announcement of the resignation of Li Jin Yu, the head coach of the Yunnan Yukun team. Li Jin Yu led his team to an outstanding performance this season, with 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches, scoring a whopping 24 goals and conceding only 8, placing them at the top of the First Division League. With such brilliant results, his resignation seems particularly abrupt.
The official response of Yunnan Yukun said that Li Jinyu offered his resignation due to personal reasons, and after careful consideration and friendly communication, the club had to accept this decision. The club is grateful to Li Jin Yu and his coaching team for their contribution to the team's development in the past, and wishes them all the best for the future and brilliant achievements in their career and life.
Li Jinyu's resignation is an embarrassment to the leadership of China's First Division, and leading Yunnan Yukun to the title this season would be the pinnacle moment of his coaching career. Former national soccer coach Li Tie rose to fame for leading Huaxia Happiness and Wuhan Zhuoer to breakthroughs, and despite the controversy involved, it is undeniable that experience in China's first division is crucial to coaches' rise to stardom. Li's choice clearly signals the arrival of better opportunities.
So where will Li Jin Yu's next home be? Media and fans have speculated that he could join three teams in the Chinese Super League: Henan, Nantong Zhiyun or Qingdao Hainiu. Considering the current situation of Qingdao Hainiu, the possibility of choice seems to be reduced. Between Henan and Nantong Zhiyun, Henan seems to be more favored.
Henan suffered a 1-2 loss recently, but have won five consecutive rounds. They are just two games away from the relegation cordon of Nam Kei. With Yang Chen as Henan's deputy general manager and his wealth of contacts, the team is expected to attract Li Jin Yu. The national team's match day is coming soon, and after the 14th round of matches, we will have the national team tournament, when Henan is expected to turn the situation around and the possibility of Li Jin Yu's coaching is on the rise. All suspense, let's wait and see!
