Introduction: The appointment of the new head coach of the Chinese national football team, Ivan Kovic, has attracted widespread attention, not only because he successfully won this important position, but also because the selection process revealed a major change in the Chinese Football Association's strategy in selecting coaches. Economic factors play a key role in decision-making, in stark contrast to the previous situation of hiring foreign coaches with high salaries.
In the selection process for the new head coach of the Chinese football team, economic factors have become a major consideration in the decision. Unlike the previous situation of hiring foreign coaches with high salaries, this time the Football Association has obviously adjusted its coach selection strategy and paid more attention to budget control. Ivankovic's successful appointment shows that the Chinese Football Association has begun to pay more attention to sustainable economic development, rather than blindly pursuing high-paying coaches.
Expanding: The Chinese Football Association's move is undoubtedly advocating rational consumption while showing its consideration for the long-term development of the country's football industry. There has always been a saying in the football world that "giving money is a famous coach", but in this process of selecting a coach, the Football Association seems to be sending a more rational and pragmatic message to the outside world. After this obvious adjustment of the coach selection strategy, the football community may see the rise of more coaching teams that are in line with the actual situation of Chinese national football, and explore a more sustainable path for the development of Chinese football.
In the process of selecting the coach, it was revealed that the high salary requirements put forward by famous coaches such as Scolari and Olaroyo were exposed. Their demands are far beyond the budget of the Chinese Football Association, and at the same time, the Chinese Football Association has offered Lippi and other famous coaches a sky-high annual salary of up to 10 million euros. Now he has chosen to reject the exorbitant salary demand and instead choose Ivankovic, who is asking for an annual salary of 1.38 million euros, and this obvious thrift-saving strategy has sparked heated discussions about the future development direction of Chinese football inside and outside the industry.
Expanding: Scolari and Olaroyo were rejected by the Chinese Football Association after they demanded high salaries, which also made people re-examine the value of Chinese football to foreign coaches. In the past, the hiring of famous coaches may indeed improve the strength of the national team to a certain extent, but it comes with a heavy financial burden. Choosing to control salaries and pay more attention to the overall strength and long-term development of the coaching team may be the key to Chinese football moving to a higher level.
The Chinese Football Association's thrift-saving strategy, while it may seem like a smart move at the moment, has also sparked a debate about the balance between long-term development and coaching quality. Especially compared with the situation where a sky-high annual salary was given, this thrift seems a little embarrassing. Rejecting Olaroyo and Scolari, two top coaches, the Chinese Football Association reflects a problem of quick success and long-term development.
Expansion: Perhaps the decision of the Chinese Football Association this time is to a certain extent to seek a balance between financial expenditure and the long-term development of the team. However, it is undoubtedly a regrettable and choked decision for those who support high-paid coaches to improve the national team. Chinese football needs to find the best balance between economic considerations and strength improvement, and there is still a long way to go for future development.
Summary: The new strategy shown by the Chinese Football Association in the process of selecting coaches not only conveys the emphasis on sustainable development to the outside world, but also points out a clearer direction for the long-term development of national football. For the balance between the economic considerations in the selection of coaches and the high salary demands of famous coaches, Chinese football still needs more efforts and attempts, in order to be more stable and solid in international football.