On the evening of the 24th, the Chinese Football Association officially announced that Serbian coach Jankovic was appointed as the national football manager.
In the previous years, Jankovic had been coaching the national Asian Games team (U23 Olympic team), and his requirements for the players were very clear.
Looking at Jankovic's previous experience in coaching the national Olympic team, Jankovic's distinctive personal imprint can be clearly felt:
Emphasize discipline, physical confrontation, and sacrificial spirit.
Jankovic places a lot of emphasis on spirit.
Anyone who comes into contact with Jankovic is impressed by his almost strict self-discipline: a 10-kilometer run every day, an extremely healthy diet... In his team, all players must finish breakfast by 8 o'clock, and players with a body fat percentage of more than 10% cannot play.
"My request is simple, not for one person. This is the rule of the football world, and if you want to win in high-intensity confrontation, you must have a strong body. If we don't have the strength and strength, we will lose. Jankovic said.
"A player with a body fat rate of 15% can't play at a high level."
"I'm not trying to change Chinese's eating habits, but players have to be clear about what is unhealthy food. You can eat a little, which also means that tomorrow you have to train harder. ”
"To build a team that truly represents Chinese values, so that all players are willing to give everything for the team."
"We don't just look at the players' skills, we look at their character. Players must first have team spirit and be willing to endure hardships on the field. In my case, there is no training or competition, I have to give my best all the time. ”
"We are playing for China, wearing the national team shirt, and the players have to have a strong sense of honor. We will choose players like this so that the team can fight non-stop on the field, will not be afraid against any opponent, show enough aggression and maintain a high level of fighting throughout the field. Jankovic said.