There is another hidden reason for the exit of the national football team in the Asian Cup, the Football Association intervened in the employment, and Jankovic was suspected of being set aside
Fans who follow Chinese football should know that in the recently concluded Asian Cup, the Chinese men's football team performed a little poorly, they did not score a goal in the group stage, and were eliminated early, creating the team's worst record in the history of the Asian Cup. In this regard, many fans pointed the finger at head coach Jankovic, and the Serbian coach was also forced to hand over the coaching whip and became a new victim of the "coach closure" of the national football team. However, not long ago, the matter ushered in a reversal!
According to media person Ma Dexing's revelations, in fact, during the Asian Cup, the employment of head coach Jankovic was subject to some external interference. The foreign coach originally wanted the Chinese men's football team to be updated in this Asian Cup, and he hoped that more newcomers could be selected for the national team and represent the team in the Asian Cup. However, the Football Association believes that once the team plays with young players, the final result is likely to be dismal, so the top management categorically rejected Jankovic's idea and chose to continue to trust some veterans of the national team.
And the final result is believed to be known to everyone, Jankovic, who was forced to compromise, led the national football team to win one win in the three group games, only achieved a record of 2 draws and 1 loss, and was eliminated after the group stage. In order to pursue results, the relevant parties interfered with Jankovic's employment, but created the worst record in the history of the Asian Cup. The goal of entering the top 8 at a minimum set before the game has also become a joke!
Looking back on Jankovic's coaching experience in China in recent years, before taking over the national team, the team he led had always been a youth echelon, so the Serbian coach should undoubtedly be more familiar with China's young players. Perhaps it is based on this that he hopes to vigorously promote young players, so that his former cronies in the national Olympic team can be selected for the national team. This can first allow the national football team to be updated in advance, and the second is that these players have always been his old department, and they are more convenient to use.
But Jankovic is not Lippi after all, and he can't monopolize the power of the national team, so the junior coach can only be forced to compromise. After the disgraceful exit of the national football team in the Asian Cup, Jankovic was also pushed to the front of the stage without any suspense and became the only "backstabber". According to a number of media reports, although the Football Association has not yet issued an official announcement, it is already an established fact that Jankovic was fired, and a more famous new coach will replace him and lead the national football team to the next World Preliminaries.
I hope that the arrival of this new coach can lead the Chinese men's football team out of the trough as soon as possible, even if it can't reach the World Cup, and don't fall behind in the round of 36 in advance.