An unprecedented crisis! "Son Heung-min is a hypocrite, bully the weak and afraid of the strong"... a prospect for the next three coaches, including the Chinese Dong-ru
An unprecedented crisis! "Son Heung-min is a hypocrite, bully the weak and afraid of the strong"... a prospect for the next three coaches, including the Chinese Dong-ru
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Claims that the Chinese national team coach Branko Ivankovic will put down the baton have begun to gain strength. Some are already drawing a new future by mentioning a replacement.
Citing World Football Information, Chinese media outlet NetEase said, "The status of the Chinese men's national soccer team coach Ivankovic is faltering. Currently, China is facing an unprecedented crisis. The Chinese team lost 0-2 to Australia at home. The team is at the bottom of the group. It is only theoretically possible to qualify for the World Cup. Some say that Ivankovic should be maintained until right before the World Cup, but many fans are calling for a new coach to prevent his decline."
The media mentioned Dong-ru, a soccer critic and well-known commentator, first of all. Dong-ru has gained many supporters with his outstanding tactical analysis ability in China. He has drawn attention with comments criticizing Ivankovic's tactics several times and is gaining popularity by explicitly pointing out problems with the current Chinese national team. He is also contributing to the expansion of the base of Chinese soccer by running a youth club.
He also recommended Choi Kang-hee, who has extensive experience in the Super League, as the head coach of the Chinese national team, as a familiar figure to Korean fans. In June last year, when Son Heung-min raised three fingers and reminded him of the 3-0 away victory in China with a 3-0 gesture in the 6th round of Group C in the second Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup between North Korea and the U.S., he drew attention.
"Korea showed signs of nervousness. Son Heung-min felt the same," he said. "He showed 3-0 gesture because he was nervous and angry. Otherwise, he would not have tried to stand up to the fans of the opposing team. Son Heung-min is a hypocrite. He harasses the weak and fears the strong. He is far worse than Lee Kang-in who knows love and sincerity."
Citing Chinese soccer legend Pan Zhiyi as another candidate, he commented, "He captured the hearts of the people through enthusiastic commentary on the live broadcast platform. He has an accurate understanding of players' conditions and psychology, and in-depth insight into the youth training system. This is considered an important key to rebuilding the team."
"The high popularity of these two non-traditional coach candidates is a result of fans' desire for someone who understands football to take over as coach," he said.
Finally, "Discussions surrounding the appointment of a coach are getting broader. The rapid emergence of Spanish coach Antonio has complicated the situation. He has led the Chinese U-22 national team and lost only one goal in seven matches. Antonio's supporters stress that a pragmatic 5-4-1 formation could close the loopholes of the Chinese national team's defense. Opponents say that it will be difficult to pass on the experiences gained in the youth team to the senior national team. 스포츠토토
"There are also disagreements within the football association. The camp that insists on replacing the coach stresses that Antonio is familiar with the Chinese soccer environment. The camp that insists on retaining Ivankovic points out realistic problems such as contractual penalties and lack of preparation time," he added.