On May 10, Beijing time, the 50-year-old candidate for the new coach of the women's football team, Ante Milicic, will enter the final approval process! The veteran coach, who has led the team to the Olympics and the World Cup, will take over the coaching whip of the Chinese women's football team. However, at the same time, the domestic coach Chen Wanting, who fans were expecting, did not appear in the final list of candidates, which undoubtedly sparked widespread discussion in the outside world.
Ante Milicic, the former Australian women's football coach, has a wealth of international experience. He led the Australian women's football team to the round of 16 at the 2019 World Cup in France and successfully helped the team qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Milicic's coaching ability, especially in terms of tactical literacy and team management, has been widely recognized by the industry.
Although Milicic's annual salary will not exceed 1 million yuan, this is a bit "shabby" compared to the annual salary of Chinese men's football coach Ivankovic. But the Football Association's decision reflects its strategy of balancing financial considerations with competitive performance. The addition of Milicic has undoubtedly brought new ideas and strategies to the Chinese women's football team, which is undoubtedly a good thing for the long-term development of the team.
However, Chen Wanting's defeat makes people feel regretful. As a domestic coach with rich coaching experience, Chen Wanting enjoys a high reputation in domestic football. Not only did she lead the Chinese U16 women's football team to a successful victory in the Asian Cup, but she was also the head coach of the Hong Kong Oriental football team, becoming the first female coach in the world to win the men's top league title. Chen Wanting's coaching philosophy and ability have long been unanimously recognized by the industry.
The Chinese Football Association's strategy for selecting coaches seems to be more inclined to give more opportunities for new ideas and strategies. Although there are voices from the outside world that the other candidate, Stagicic, has a better resume and understanding of the Chinese women's football team, but the choice of the Football Association undoubtedly reflects its desire for new changes. The arrival of Milicic will inject new vitality into the Chinese women's football team, but at the same time, we cannot ignore the potential and contribution of domestic coaches.
It is hoped that under the leadership of Milicic, the Chinese women's football team will face new opportunities and challenges. How to maintain the team's traditional advantages while introducing new tactical concepts to improve the overall strength of the team will be a key consideration for Milicic. At the same time, Chen Wanting's future is also worth looking forward to, and her coaching talent will definitely be displayed on a broader stage.
I am convinced that under the leadership of the new coach, the Chinese women's football team will usher in new development opportunities. But at the same time, we should also see that the growth and progress of domestic coaches are equally important. How to train and use domestic coaches while learning from international experience will be the key to the development of Chinese football.
The appointment of Ante Milicic has brought new development opportunities for the Chinese women's football team, but Chen Wanting's defeat has also made us look forward to the future of domestic coaches. Under the leadership of the new coach, can the Chinese women's football team achieve better results in the international arena? This will be the focus of attention for all the fans.