With the departure of Jankovic, Ivankovic officially became the new head coach of the Chinese men's football team, opening a new chapter in Chinese football. Although Ivankovic still needs to return to China to deal with visa matters, forming a new national football squad has become his top priority. In the face of the current shortage of football talents in China, Ivankovic plans to streamline and supplement the national football squad on the basis of his predecessor.
Considering the aging of the national football squad, Ivankovic will focus on the players of the Mesozoic generation. Among them, Gao Zhunyi, who joined Shandong Luneng in the new season, Huang Zichang and Zhong Yihao of the Henan team, three players have become the stars of hope in the eyes of the new coach because of their outstanding performance and the cheers of fans.
Gao Zhunyi, a 28-year-old all-round defender, has performed well in Guangzhou Evergrande and Wuhan Three Towns, and scored a crucial goal in the AFC Champions League. Huang Zichang, a rising star in the Chinese Super League in the 2018 season, has regained his shine in the Henan team in the past two seasons after a few years of silence due to injury, contributing a large number of goals and assists. Zhong Yihao, a 27-year-old midfielder who has shown excellent organizational and offensive ability in the Henan team in the past two seasons.
These three players all belong to the Mesozoic generation of the Chinese Super League, with full physical fitness and comprehensive skills. Their rise represents a new force in Chinese football. At a time when the national football team is in urgent need of a new generation, Ivankovic is expected to promote them to the main force of the national team. **10,000 Fans Incentive Plan