Chinese men's football teamIn this sessionAsian CupThe performance in the group stage was disappointing, with no goals and a two-point bottom line, and a change of manager was urgently needed to boost the team's morale. Although it has not yet been officially announcedKovichWhether to leave the class, but the national football coach selection has entered the rhythm, after all, the second phase of the Asian region of the World Preliminary Championship is about to begin, and the time is pressing. And the focus of the selection of coaches has naturally become a topic of concern for the majority of fans.
The Chinese Football Association pays attention to familiarity in the selection of coachesChinese footballwithAsian footballof the coach,Super LeagueForeign coaches with coaching experience and good performanceChoi Kang-hee, Jody andXu ZhengyuanBe a high-profile candidate. However, these coaches currently have contracts at the club and poaching is not only detrimental to the interests of the club, but also distanceSuper LeagueWith just over a month to go, there are difficulties in changing the manager of the club. In addition,Super LeagueThe success of foreign managers is not necessarily replicated in the national team, because there are differences in the security system, training time, tactical play, player execution, etc. So for now, it seems, rightAsian footballCoaches who are more familiar with and have coached the national team are more likely to be the first choice for the national football team. Of course, good coaches from Europe with national team experience will not be left out.
According to reports, the candidates for the new coach of the national football team have been determined, and they are:QueirozSanchezand IvanKovich。All three coaches are national team coaches with a wealth of coaching experience and successful backgrounds in Asia.
1. Queiroz: He has led the Iranian team to the round of 16
Queirozis a Portuguese coach who has led in the pastIran teamParticipated in three sessionsWorld Cupand reached the round of 16, he also served as the manager of Real MadridManchester UnitedTutor. Although sacked last year while coaching Qatar, he has a better reputation in Asian football. However,QueirozThe Chinese Football Association had previously been interested in contacting him, but due to the large salary gap, it was ultimately unable to reach an agreement.
2. Sanchez: Led the Qatar team to win the Asian Cup
Sanchezis a Spanish coach who has coached the host Qatar team and led the team in 2019Asian Cupon the championship. Despite his inWorld CupHe was sacked for poor performance, but he has now become the manager of the Ecuador team. SanchezInitially the lead candidate for the Iranian Football Federation, he eventually switched to Ecuador due to the length of his contract and salary issues.
3. Ivankovic: Coached in Oman and achieved good results
IvanKovichis a Croatian coach who has coached Shandong Luneng and has coached recentlyOmanDuring his time with the national team, he has achieved a series of impressive results. AlthoughOmanteam in this sessionAsian CupThe record was not good and failed to advance, but IvanKovichHe led the team to achieve a historic breakthrough in the World Preliminary Tournament, and the world ranking and Asian ranking have improved significantly.
Although the current candidates for the new coach of the national football team are mainly concentrated in the Asian context, butZhao YuIn this regard, he said that he does not have to be confined to Asia, but can look at the world. This is also a question worth pondering. Around the world, there are many excellent coaches with rich coaching experience and successful records, who may bring new ideas and strategies to the national football team. Therefore, the Chinese Football Association can take into account a wider range when selecting coaches and select successful coaches with national brand experience.
In general, the turmoil of the change of coach of the national football team has begun, although no specific candidate has been determined, butQueirozSanchezand IvanKovichConsidered a high-profile candidate. When selecting a new coach, the Chinese Football Association can look for more suitable coaches from around the world, and consider their coaching experience and successful record. No matter who is ultimately chosen to coach the national football team, I hope that the new coach can lead the team to regain its strength and achieve better results.