On the stage of Chinese football, naturalized players have always been an unavoidable topic. This is not only because their addition can bring an instant improvement to the national team, but also because their presence challenges our traditional understanding of the concept of "national team".
Over time, the attitudes and strategies of different coaches towards naturalized players have become a key factor in the evaluation of their coaching success. In this context, the stories of Yankovic and Ivankovic are like two parallel lines, providing us with an excellent contrasting perspective. Now, the news that Delgado, a foreign aid of Shandong Taishan team, is about to wear the national team jersey has undoubtedly added new gunpowder to this discussion.
Let's take a look back at the Chinese men's football team during the Jankovic period. Jankovic's attitude towards naturalized players can be described as "not too cold", and he has been widely accused of not making the most of the potential of naturalized players.
During his tenure, the performance of the Chinese men's football team did not improve significantly due to the addition of naturalized players, which became one of the important reasons for his final resignation. In contrast, the arrival of Ivankovic was like a breath of fresh air. He not only attaches importance to naturalized players, but also reuses the likes of Li Ke, Allan, Exxon and Fernando in key positions, which has significantly improved the overall strength and performance of the national team.
However, the relatively small number of naturalized players in the Chinese men's football team is somewhat conservative compared to Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia. The Indonesian team's boldness and openness in the use of naturalized players have made them show good competitiveness in the international arena, which also makes people wonder if the Chinese men's football team should also change its strategy of naturalized players?
Attitudes of fans towards naturalized players are complex and diverse. Some people believe that naturalized players can immediately improve the strength of the national team and is an effective way to change the international competitiveness of the Chinese men's football team in a short period of time.
But there are also concerns that over-reliance on naturalized players may inhibit the growth of local football talent, which will be detrimental to the development of Chinese football in the long run. In this context, the addition of Delgado has undoubtedly become a new focus. His performance in the Shandong Taishan team has fully proved his strength, and if he can smoothly integrate into the national team, he will undoubtedly bring new vitality and hope to the Chinese men's football team.
However, Delgado's entry into the national team has not been smooth, with his international debut repeatedly postponed due to delays in loan issues. This not only made the fans feel anxious, but also had a great impact on the preparation of the national team.
Still, expectations for Delgado have not diminished. It is widely believed that his addition will significantly improve the national team's attacking power and game spectacle, and is expected to help the Chinese men's football team achieve better results in future international competitions.
In this process, the different strategies of Jankovic and Ivankovic provide us with an important perspective for thinking: how to balance the use of naturalized players with the cultivation of local players is a major issue facing the Chinese men's football team. The addition of Delgado is a new practice in this subject.
The strategies for the use of naturalized players and their impact on the national team is a complex and multidimensional topic. The different options between Jankovic and Ivankovic have taught us valuable lessons, and the news of Delgado's imminent arrival in the national team has made the discussion hot again.
We look forward to Delgado's arrival and hope that he can bring new vitality to the Chinese men's football team, and at the same time, we also expect the Chinese men's football team to find the best balance in the strategy of naturalizing players, which can not only improve the performance in the short term, but also promote the overall development of Chinese football in the long term.