"The new coach of the national football team is about to be born! Former Swiss coach is the hottest candidate! "
At the end of the exciting Asian Cup, the Chinese men's football team is facing a new challenge, and this challenge is not only on the field. The new world rankings were released, and the national football team unexpectedly slipped to 88th, and the Asian ranking also dropped from 11th to 13th.
However, the national football team will have to adjust quickly as the international break will come after the second round of the Chinese Super League on March 10, when the national team will face Singapore. Before that, the issue of the new coach has become the focus, and it is reported that the selection of the new coach of the national football team has entered the countdown stage.
Since before the Spring Festival, the national football team has launched the coach selection process. On February 1, the Coaching Committee of the Chinese Football Association held a seminar, and experts had an in-depth discussion on the selection of coaches. The Chinese Football Association then approached potential candidates, most of whom were coaches who had coached at the Asian Cup and had been sacked.
The national football team has four directions in the selection of coaches: Asian Cup coaches who are familiar with Asian or Chinese football, excellent coaches who coach in Europe, foreign coaches who coach in the Chinese Super League, and temporary local coaches. Despite previous views that experienced coaches in Asia are more likely, the Chinese Football Association has been looking for coaches to coach in Europe.
According to sources, a coach who has coached a quasi-first-class national team in Europe has entered the vision of the Chinese Football Association, and the candidate for the new coach may also be basically determined. Although the Chinese Football Association has done a strict job of keeping the new manager secret, the public generally believes that good coaches from Europe are more convincing.
A comprehensive analysis suggests that former Swiss national team coach Petkovic could be the best candidate. He has gained a wealth of experience during his coaching career, having coached the Swiss national team for seven consecutive years, leading them to European Championships and World Cups. His coaching style emphasizes balance between attack and defense and quick attack, which is more in line with the characteristics of Chinese players.
In the latest FIFA rankings after the Asian Cup, the national football team fell to 88th and the Asian ranking fell to 13th. At the same time, national teams such as Jordan performed well and rose rapidly in the rankings. The national football team may face a decline in the rankings in the future, but if they can win the two games against Singapore, they may be expected to stabilize the rankings.
Summing up the performance of the national football team in the Asian Cup, although the fighting spirit is commendable, injuries and tactical adjustments have become constraints. If there is a more suitable head coach, as well as a more flexible selection of players and a style of play that meets the characteristics of the players, the national football team still has room for improvement. However, on the whole, the national football team may face a decline in the future, but as long as it can give full play to its level, the downward trend is expected to be curbed.
At the time of the selection of the coach, there are also some variables in the national football team. Jankovic, a tightly managed coach, may not be able to choose the strongest squad, and if the new coach can control enough, the national football squad is expected to be strengthened. In addition, naturalized players such as Exxon and Fernando have performed well in the Chinese Super League, and the possibility of becoming a national football wonder cannot be ignored.
The task of the new season of the national football team is clear, and seeking the ceiling of the team is the primary goal, and at the same time, bringing in fresh blood and stimulating self-confidence and enthusiasm are also key. In the midst of change, the national football team may usher in more challenges and opportunities.