Recently, the resignation of Chinese men's football coach Jankovic has attracted widespread attention. The Serbian coach's coaching career has been full of ups and downs and turns, from his glory days at Red Star Belgrade to becoming at the helm of the Serbian U-21 national team, Red Star Belgrade, Mechelen, Standard Liege and many others.
In 2018, Jankovic signed a contract with the Chinese Football Association to coach the Chinese U-19 (1999 age group) national men's football team Huang Team, and later took over as the head coach of the Chinese U-20 (1999 age group) national football team. In February 2023, he will officially become the new coach of the national football team. However, the journey to coach the national football team has not been without its challenges. In the Asian Cup in January this year, the Chinese men's football team performed poorly in the group stage, scoring only 0 goals and exiting the group, setting the worst record in history.
Despite this, Jankovic still has a record of 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses in the 15 official matches he has led the national football team. He led the U23 national football team to the Dubai Cup, finishing fourth; In the East Asian Cup, he led the national football selection team to achieve 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. These experiences are a testament to his strength and potential as a capable coach.
However, according to a recent report by Serbia's "espreso", the Chinese Football Association has notified Jankovic of the dismissal decision. This decision may be regrettable for many Chinese football fans, but the vagaries of the football world also make us have to accept this fact.
Although Jankovic is out of class, we can't deny his efforts and contributions to Chinese football. He once said that he hopes to contribute to the development of Chinese football through his own efforts and coaching experience. His work spirit and professional attitude have also been widely recognized and praised.
For Chinese football, it is not easy to find a manager who can lead the team out of the trough. However, we believe that as long as we persist in hard work and reform, Chinese football will usher in a better tomorrow. Let us wish Jankovic all the best in his future coaching career, and at the same time look forward to a brighter future for Chinese football in the future.