In an exclusive interview with Football News, Zhejiang coach Jody spoke in detail about the reasons for the team's fluctuating results this season. He admits that the team's performance has not reached an unacceptable level, but it must not be satisfied with the status quo. In many games, the team made mistakes that should not have been made, and many details could have been done better. Jody stressed that if these mistakes are easily let go, it will be equivalent to adding to the decline in performance.
Jody said that players are familiar with each other and can show excellent chemistry, but as time goes on, the biological age of the players increases, and the opponent will gradually develop more targeted strategies to limit them. If the team cannot make changes in the details, and cannot make the original tactics more precise and perfect, the combat effectiveness will inevitably decline. Jody emphasized that only by stimulating and competing with each other can we make progress together and make the team and Chinese football better and better.
As for sticking to a consistent style of ground passing, despite the team's backline being repeatedly beaten into a sieve by opponents, Jody said that he accepts all doubts and respects different opinions, but will stick to his choice. During his years in charge of China, he has not changed completely, but has struck a balance between reality and ideals. He tried to simplify some of the complex tactical routines to make them more suitable for the characteristics of Chinese players, and saw the results.
Jody mentioned that the complexity of the tactics that Chinese players can execute has exceeded his expectations, but as time goes on, this upward process will become more and more difficult, requiring players to have their own judgment and beliefs, as well as external understanding and encouragement. He firmly believes that his football philosophy is beneficial to the long-term development of Chinese football, including the national team. Sophisticated tactics are also suitable for Chinese players, as long as they are willing to work hard.
Jody specifically mentioned that Chinese characters are the most complex script in the world, which is enough to prove that the Chinese are very wise. In his opinion, Chinese players have the ability to understand Spanish football tactics, as long as they find the right direction, have enough patience and confidence, Chinese football can also play complex football like Spain. He encouraged Chinese players to be good at thinking and solving complex problems when encountered, there is no single standard answer on the football field, as long as you keep working hard, you can achieve results. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review)