The national football team was eliminated in the Asian Cup, Jankovic was about to get out of class, and Cui Kangxi or the new coach was selected for the national football team's performance in the Qatar Asian Cup was disappointing, losing all three games and not scoring a goalThe worst record in history.
This also puts Jankovic's position in jeopardy, it is reportedThe Football Association has decided to announce the termination of the contract when the team returns home.
So, who will take over the coaching whip of the national football team and lead the national football team out of the trough and impact the 2026 World Cup? There is news that the Football Association has set its sights on the Chinese Super League, which,Choi Kang-hee, the South Korean head coach of Shandong Taishan, is one of the most likely candidates.
Choi Kang-hee is a coach with a wealth of coaching experience and a successful track record, having led South Korea to the semi-finals of the 2002 World Cup and the quarter-finals of the 2010 World CupHe has also won the Asian Cup runner-up twice.
He also has a good record in the Chinese Super League, he has coached Tianjin TEDA, Dalian Yifang, Shanghai Shenhua and other teams, and last season, after he took over the Shandong Taishan team, he led the team from eighth place all the way to the runner-upWon the title of the best coach in the Chinese Super League.
His coaching style is known for being rigorous, pragmatic and flexible, he is good at formulating appropriate tactics according to the characteristics of his opponents and the characteristics of his own players, and he also focuses on developing the fighting spirit and team spirit of his players.
These advantages of Choi Kang-hee are exactly what the national football team needs.
The performance of the national football team in the Asian Cup,It exposed the problems of insufficient tactical execution, weak organizational ability on the field, and unstable psychological quality.
And the arrival of Cui Kangxi may be able to bring a new atmosphere to the national football teamImprove the team's combat effectiveness and competitiveness.
In addition, Cui Kangxi's exchanges and cooperation with Chinese football are also relatively smooth, and he has a deep understanding of the current situation and development of Chinese footballHe is also well positioned to mobilize and utilise the resources of players in the Chinese Super League.
AbsolutelyChoi Kang-hee is not without obstacles.
First of all, he is currently coaching the Shandong Taishan team, and his annual salary is as high as 3 million US dollars, about 21.5 million yuan, which is more than double Jankovic's.
The current financial situation of the Football Association is not well-off, and they are not willing to spend a lot of money to hire foreign coachesThey prefer to find a manager who is cost-effective and can work with the Football Association.
Secondly,Cui Kang-hee himself is not very willing to coach the national football team.
Last year, when he was asked if he was interested in taking over the national football team in the AFC Champions League, he directly denied the possibility, saying that he had no ideaI just want to focus on the work of the Shandong Taishan team.
After all, he also knows that the position of coach of the national football team is not easy to sit on, and once the results are not good, he will not only lose his job, but also affect his reputationIt will also be more difficult to find a job in the Chinese Super League in the future.
Therefore, can Cui Kangxi become the new coach of the national football teamThere are still a lot of uncertainties.
The Football Association can't put all their hopes on him, they also need to consider other candidates, just in case.
It is reported that if the national football team cannot find a suitable foreign coach in a short period of time, then the Football Association may use the local coaches who have previously led the national football team and let them temporarily take on the role of technical directorLead the national football team to prepare for the World Cup qualifiers in March.
In this case, Gao Hongbo may come out of the mountain againSave the national football team.
Gao Hongbo has coached the national football team twice, and his record is quite goodHis technical football has also made a significant improvement in the ranking of the national football team.
He is currently in charge of youth training at the Football AssociationHe also has his own views on the current situation and future of the national football team.
If the Football Association wants to find a homegrown coach,Then Gao Hongbo is undoubtedly one of the most suitable candidates.
The defeat of the national football team in the Asian Cup made Chinese football fall into a trough again.
But we can't let that stop us from hope, we need to stay calm and rationalContinue to work hard to improve your level and strength.
Choosing a suitable head coach is the first step for the national football team to get out of the predicamentBut it's not the only step.
We also need to reform the football system, strengthen the construction of youth training, and cultivate more excellent playersIncrease the popularity and influence of football.
Only in this way can we truly realize the rise of Chinese football and return the national football team to the top in AsiaEven challenge the world's best.
Selfish? Cui Kangxi introduced 4 "descendants" in one go, Shandong Taishan is incomprehensible The 2023 Chinese Super League has been carried out for six rounds, and the Shandong Taishan team ranks fifth with three wins, two draws and one lossThere is only a three-point gap between Guangzhou Evergrande at the top of the table.
Such a record is undoubtedly satisfactory for a team that has just changed managers.
However, fans are puzzled by the recruitment strategy of the Taishan teamThere is even some dissatisfaction.
Why did head coach Choi Kang-hee bring in four players he had coached in one go? Was he selfish, or did he have far-reaching strategic considerations? Choi Kang-hee is a well-known coach in Asian football, having led the Korean national team and Jeonbuk Hyundai to win the Asian Cup and AFC Champions LeagueHe has also coached three teams in the Chinese Super League: Tianjin Quanjian, Dalian Yifang and Shanghai Shenhua.
His coaching style is characterised by intense physical training and a full-court press-and-match tactical playHis team is usually able to show great fighting and cohesion.
However, he also has his own stubbornness and preferences, he likes to use players he knows and trusts, and he is very strict with the discipline and execution of his playersHe doesn't get along easily with players with strong personalities.
These traits have also caused him a lot of controversy and trouble, and he has not achieved the desired results in all three teams in the Chinese Super LeagueNeither did they stay in office for long.
In May 2023, Cui Kangxi took over the coaching whip of Shandong Taishan team, which is his fourth time coaching a team in the Chinese Super League, and his first time coaching a traditional giant club with deep heritage and strong strength.
The Taishan team ranked fourth last season and has a group of excellent players at home and abroadThese include Fellaini, Jin Jingdao, Liu Junshuai, Liu Binbin, Wang Tong and others.
However, the Taishan team also faced some difficulties and challenges, and former head coach Hao Wei was hit hard because of the reputation of the suspected *** teamThe mentality of the players is also affected.
In addition, there are also some problems with the lineup of the Taishan team, the average age of the players is on the high side, and there is a lack of fresh blood and competitivenessThe team's offense and defense are also not stable and effective enough.
Cui Kangxi's arrival is undoubtedly to bring changes and improvements to the Taishan team, but in what way and at what cost is his change and promotion? After Choi Kang-hee took office, he quickly started the recruitment work, and he introduced a total of four playersThey are South Korean defender Kim Sang-sik, South Korean striker Kim Shin-wook, Chinese defender Li Shuai and Chinese striker Lee Won-il.
The common feature of these four players is that they were all once Choi Kang-hee's "descendants".All of them have played for the team coached by Choi Kang-hee.
Kim Sang-sik and Kim Shin-wook are Choi Kang-hee's right-hand men at Jeonbuk Hyundai, both of whom have won the AFC Champions League with the team and have both been selected for the South Korean national team.
Li Shuai and Li Yuanyi are Cui Kangxi's favorite players in Shanghai Shenhua, and they have both won the FA Cup under the leadership of Cui KangxiThey have also been selected for the Chinese national team.
The joining of these four players is undoubtedly to enhance the strength and depth of the Taishan teamIt is also to allow Choi Kang-hee to establish his own tactical system and style in the team faster.
However, the introduction of these four players,It has also raised some doubts and objections.
First of all, the age of these four players is not young, Kim Sang-sik and Kim Shin-wook are both 33 years old, Li Shuai and Lee Won-il are both 31 years old, their state and physical fitness have declined, whether they can adapt to Choi Kang-hee's high-intensity training and games, and whether they can bring long-term stability and development to the Taishan teamIt's all to be seen.
Secondly, the introduction of these four players will also have a certain impact and impact on the original players of the Taishan team, they will occupy a certain amount of playing time and position, will crowd out the opportunities and space of some young players, will affect the status and mentality of some veterans, and will break the tacit understanding and cooperation between some playersIt will increase some contradictions and friction within the team.
Finally, the introduction of these four players will also make the tactical play of the Taishan team become single and stereotyped, they are all Cui Kangxi's "descendants", and they all play according to Cui Kangxi's requirements and ideas, they will make the Taishan team's offense and defense more dependent on Cui Kangxi's command and arrangement, and will also make the Taishan team's tactical changes and innovations more difficult and lacking.
Is Cui Kangxi's recruitment strategy out of selfishness, or does it have far-reaching strategic considerations? This is a difficult question to answerMaybe only Choi Kang-hee himself knows.
However, we can learn from his coaching experience and achievementsFind some clues and revelations.