Nan Jiyi, the Korean head coach of Henan Jiuzu Dukang team, has attracted a lot of attention recently. There is news that Nam Ki-il took a flight back to Seoul, South Korea. This sudden action has led to speculation as to whether the controversial coach in the Chinese Super League is about to say goodbye to his coaching position.
There have been many speculations and rumors about Nan Kiyi's whereabouts. At the press conference after the match against Nantong Zhiyun, Nan Jiyi did not clearly express any plans for his future.
A piece of news exploded among fans: Nam Ki-ichi had taken a flight back to South Korea. The news came as a shock to everyone, as this kind of behaviour by a manager is very rare in the middle of the season in the Chinese Super League.
Nam Kiyi's coaching style has always been based on teamwork and tactical discipline, and the team often loses points due to some inexplicable mistakes in actual games.
This made Nankiichi look helpless after each game, and he often remained silent in his post-match press conference, and that helpless expression made all who followed him feel sympathy. His situation became precarious amid growing skepticism.
Sources from within the squad suggest that Nankiichi is not dominant in the team's decision-making process, which goes some way to explaining why his tactical adjustments tend to have little effect.
According to people familiar with the matter, Nankiyi is more of an executor in the team than a head coach who is in full control of the team. This is not uncommon in professional football, and when results are poor, such a structure tends to leave the manager to blame.
Among fans, the perception of Nam Ki-ichi is also polarized. Some fans believe that despite the difficulties he has encountered, Nan Kiichi has always maintained the dignity and professionalism of a coach, and his departure may be the loss of a dedicated coach for the team.
Other, more radical voices believe that Namkiyi's departure is a good start to ending a winless streak and that the team needs new leadership and new tactical guidance.
After the news of Nam Ki-ichi's return to South Korea, the discussion on social media and sports forums intensified. Fans are full of speculation about his future, with some speculating that he may just be returning to China for a while to take care of some personal matters and will soon return to the team to continue his work. Others believe that this is a signal that he has broken with the team's top management and may announce his official resignation in the future.