Recently, rumors about Zheng Zhi or leaving the coaching staff of the Chinese national men's football team (hereinafter referred to as the national football team) have rapidly fermented on the Internet, causing widespread attention and heated discussions among fans. In response to this hot topic, "Beijing Youth Daily", as an authoritative domestic sports media, conducted an in-depth investigation and contacted the Chinese Football Association (hereinafter referred to as the Football Association), and obtained a clear official response, completely clarifying this false rumor, so that the dust around the issue of Zheng Zhi's stay has finally settled.
It was caused by an online revelation that Zheng Zhi and other members of the Chinese coaching staff, including Shao Jiayi and Chen Tao, were witnessed appearing collectively at the scene of a German Bundesliga game, which triggered speculation about whether Zheng Zhi and others had left the national football coaching position. According to the conventional understanding, as an important part of the national team coaching team, they should assist foreign head coach Ivankovic in player selection, training and guidance at home, why did they choose to go to Germany to watch the game at a critical moment?
Doubts and speculations ensued by fans. Some people have suggested that Zheng Zhi and others may have made a trip to Germany to further their education and improve their coaching skills, and then speculated that they may have resigned from the national team and are ready to devote themselves to studying abroad. To a certain extent, this assumption is in line with the public's expectations for the internationalization and professional development of Chinese football, but it also exacerbates concerns about the stability and preparation of the national football coaching team.
However, this is not the case. After rigorous verification by the "Beijing Youth Daily" and authoritative confirmation by the Football Association, Zheng Zhi, Shao Jiayi, Chen Tao and other members of the Chinese coaching staff did go to Germany to watch the Bundesliga game, but this does not mean that they have left or plan to leave the national football coaching staff. On the contrary, their trip to Germany was fully supported and planned by the Football Association and head coach Ivankovic, and it was a special study tour aimed at improving the professional ability of the coaching team and broadening the international perspective.
Specifically, the purpose of Zheng Zhi and others' trip to Germany was to observe high-level leagues and conduct in-depth research on the tactical layout, training methods, player training mechanisms and club operation models of Bundesliga teams. Through field visits to the top leagues, they will learn advanced football concepts and practical experience in order to better serve the daily training and tactical design of the national team, and help improve the overall level of competition. At the same time, such learning opportunities will also help to enhance the communication and collaboration between Chinese and foreign coaches, enhance the understanding of the development trend of international football, and play a more active and efficient role in the construction of the national team.
The Football Association emphasized that Zheng Zhi and others went abroad to study completely within the national team's work plan, which is part of the coaching team's continuous learning and ability improvement, and they still bear their respective responsibilities in the national football coaching staff, and will return to China in time after completing the learning task to continue to participate in the preparation of the national team. This initiative not only reflects the great importance that the Football Association attaches to the growth of local coaches, but also shows the strategic deployment of the national team to improve the quality of the overall coaching team and build a scientific and systematic coaching structure.
The rumors of Zheng Zhi's departure from the national football coaching staff are pure misreading, and the in-depth investigation by authoritative media and the official refutation of the rumors by the Football Association have put an end to this incident. Zheng Zhi and other members of the Chinese coaching staff went to Germany to study, which is actually an important step for the national football team to strengthen the construction of the coaching team and improve the professional quality, and they will return with valuable knowledge and experience after completing their studies to continue to contribute to the revitalization of the national team. This incident not only clarified the facts, but also conveyed to the outside world the determination of Chinese football to forge ahead and actively learn from advanced international experience, laying a solid foundation for the national football team to prepare for future competitions.