Chen Yang left office and Xie Hui took over, can Yatai regain its strength?
Changchun Yatai Football Club has been in turmoil recently, and head coach Chen Yang and his coaching staff collectively resigned, ending their nearly four-year coaching career. The club then quickly announced that former Shanghai Shenhua coach Xie Hui was appointed as the new manager of Yatai. This change is regarded as a new starting point for Yatai's new season, and it may also open a new development of Chinese football tactics. It is widely expected that after Xie Hui takes office, Yatai will extend its offensive style of "pressing and playing" during the Shenhua period.
Chen Yang has experienced a lot of ups and downs in the three and a half years of coaching at Changchun Yatai. He took over the coaching of Yatai in October 2020 and led the team to the Chinese Super League the following year, returning this veteran powerhouse to the highest level. In the 2022 season, Chen Yang led the team to the top four of the Chinese Super League, which once made Yatai the favorite to win the championship.
Yatai's form has declined significantly this season. With just one win in the first six league rounds, they sit bottom of the table. Faced with great pressure, Chen Yang finally chose to resign. The departure of this meritorious coach undoubtedly made Yatai fans feel extremely regretful.
Yatai Club's decision to hire Xie Hui this time undoubtedly has high hopes. During his tenure at Shanghai Shenhua, Xie Hui advocated the offensive concept of "pressing and playing", and his style of play was open and positive, which was deeply loved by fans. His arrival is believed to bring new vitality to Yatai.
Xie Hui also faced some challenges at the beginning of his coaching career. He needs to get familiar with the team as soon as possible, understand the characteristics of the players, and develop a tactical style of play that is more in line with Yatai. He also needs to face the team's current low morale and frequent injuries, and needs to adjust the team's state as soon as possible to improve the overall combat effectiveness.
For Yatai, the challenges of the new season have just begun. They need to rediscover their form, regain their confidence and fight for the future of the team under a new manager. Xie Hui's arrival has undoubtedly given the team a shot in the arm, but if you want to really get out of the trough, the whole team must work together with one heart and one mind.
Yatai's management quickly assembled a full coaching team after Xie Hui joined, which shows how much they attach importance to the new season. For the team, the most important thing now is to unite as one, work together, overcome many difficulties, and strive for the future of Yatai.
After hiring Xie Hui, Yatai Club quickly formed a new coaching team. In addition to Xie Hui himself as the coach, the club also recruited a number of assistant coaches from Shanghai Shenhua, including Dai Weijun, Zhang Wei and others. This coaching staff worked with Xie Hui when he was in Shenhua, and they have a tacit understanding with each other, and they also have a lot of experience in the tactical concept of "pressing and playing".
After Xie Hui joined Yatai, the first task was to familiarize himself with the team as soon as possible and understand the characteristics and strengths and weaknesses of each player. As an old powerhouse, there is no shortage of experienced veterans in the Yatai team, but there are also many young rising stars. How to bring out the characteristics of these players to the extreme will be a big challenge for Xie Hui.
In addition to the tactical level, Xie Hui also needs to pay attention to psychological construction. The losing streak at the beginning of the season undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the team's morale. As the new manager, he needs to use his courage and determination to infect the whole team, regain confidence and fight for the new season.
Yatai fans also have some concerns about Xie Hui's arrival. During the Shenhua period in Shanghai, Xie Hui was criticized for his "broken mouth". He has often publicly criticized referees, criticised opponents, and even pointed out the poor performance of his players. This style has caused a lot of controversy in Shanghai, and Yatai fans naturally hope that Xie Hui can be more restrained.
From the current point of view, Xie Hui seems to be changing his style. In his public debut at Yatai, he was humble and courteous, and did not boast as much as before. This may be a manifestation of his desire to calm the emotions of the fans at the beginning of his tenure.
Xie Hui's arrival has undoubtedly brought new vitality to Yatai. As a veteran powerhouse, Yatai urgently needs to inject new blood to revitalize its strength. And Xie Hui's offensive concept of "pressing and fighting" coincides with the positive style that Yatai has always pursued.
Whether Xie Hui can really bring Yatai back to glory still needs time to test. He faced a number of challenges at the beginning of his coaching career.
He needs to adapt to the intensity and pace of the Super League as quickly as possible. Although he has accumulated some experience in Shenhua, there is still a certain gap between the Chinese Super League and the Chinese Super League in terms of physical fitness and confrontation. How to adjust the training intensity and improve the physical fitness of the players will be a big test.
He needs to address the team's current injury woes. At the beginning of the season, many of the main players in the Yatai team were absent due to injury, which affected the team's combat effectiveness to a certain extent. Xie Hui needs to work closely with the physical fitness team to develop a scientific recovery plan to get the injured back on the field as soon as possible.
He needs to address the team's defensive holes. In the first few rounds of the season, Yatai's defensive line repeatedly showed holes, which was somewhat contrary to the offensive concept of "pressing and playing". How to ensure the offensive power and strengthen the defensive solidity will be a big problem.
He also needs to face the voices of skepticism from the outside world. As a veteran powerhouse, Yatai fans have always had high expectations. If the start is not good, Xie Hui is likely to be criticized by a storm. He needs to have enough determination and courage to face all this.
It was these challenges that gave Xie Hui a chance to prove himself. If he can cope satisfactorily and lead Yatai back to the forefront, his status in Chinese football will reach a new level.
The change of coach of Yatai Club is undoubtedly an important decision. They are betting on Xie Hui's "press-and-play" philosophy, hoping to bring new energy to the team. And Xie Hui himself is also expected to start a new coaching career here. Whether the two sides will eventually work together will be tested by time.