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52 years old, 7 months, from the national football team to the Champions League coach: Jankovic's football "metamorphosis"
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In the Champions League in September 2023, a 2-9 tragedy disgraced Dinamo Zagreb, the hegemon of the Croatia League, and coach Jakilovic was disgraced, and no one expected that he would be replaced by a name that left mixed emotions in the hearts of Chinese fans - Jankovic
Only seven months have passed since the disappointment of leaving the Asian Cup to the news of coaching the Champions League team, and the 52-year-old Serbia coach seems to have experienced a "metamorphosis" in the football world
The story of Jankovic and Chinese football began in 2022, when he came with the halo of "world famous coach" and shouldered the heavy responsibility of leading the Chinese men's football team to the World Cup
The reality is extremely skinny, Jankovic's tactical concept seems to be "unsuitable" in the national football team, one year, 0 goals, the Asian Cup group stage out, and the national football team has created the worst record in history under his leadership
At the beginning of 2023, Jankovic left class in disgrace and left the land that filled him with frustration
After leaving China, Jankovic's name gradually faded out of people's sight, until the 2-9 Champions League tragedy, Dinamo Zagreb's coach position was vacant, and his name was once again associated with words like "Champions League" and "giants".
As soon as the news came out, public opinion was in an uproar
Some questioned Dinamo Zagreb's choice, arguing that Jankovic's coaching skills were not good enough for the job; There are also people who support Jankovic, believing that his failure in the Chinese team cannot be entirely attributed to him personally
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There are even Chinese fans who regard Jankovic's "second entry into the palace" as a kind of irony
On the one hand, Chinese football, which is mired in the quagmire and has struggled for many years but has no hope; On the one hand, there is Jankovic, who has another chance to coach the Champions League giants and have the opportunity to prove himself on the top stage of the world
This huge contrast makes people think: What happened to Chinese football?
Is Jankovic's departure a relief, or a beginning?
For Jankovic, coaching Dinamo Zagreb is undoubtedly a huge challenge and an opportunity to prove himself
The Croatia giants have won the Croatia top league 21 times, the Croatia Cup 16 times, and have also left their name in the Champions League
In recent years, Dinamo Zagreb's dominance has declined, and it is difficult to break through in the Champions League, and the 2-9 defeat has exposed the team's problems
Can Jankovic lead this veteran powerhouse out of the slump and back to glory?
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Can his tactical philosophy be recognised in European football?
This time, what awaits him, is it applause, or questioning?
For Chinese football, Jankovic's "second palace" may be a case worth reflecting on
Why is a coach with a lot of coaching experience in European football "not adapting" to China after coming to China?
Is the predicament of Chinese football a problem of coaches or a problem of the system?
Can Jankovic's departure be a wake-up call for Chinese football?
There may not be a standard answer to these questions
But one thing is for sure, Chinese football needs to change
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What we need to change is not just the coach, but more importantly, the philosophy, the system, the whole football environment
Only in this way can Chinese football truly get out of the trough and go to the world
Jankovic's "Second Entrance Palace" is like a mirror, reflecting the embarrassment and helplessness of Chinese football
We had pinned our hopes on naturalized players, hoping to use "shortcuts" to bridge the gap with the world's best teams
We have also changed coaches frequently, hoping to change the fate of the team with a "change of coach".
These are only palliative solutions
The fundamental problem of Chinese football lies in the lack of youth training system, the lack of football talents, and the lack of football culture
What we need to do is to be down-to-earth, start from the basics, establish a perfect youth training system, and cultivate more outstanding football talents
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What we need to do is to change the mentality of quick success and quick profit, establish the concept of long-term development, and lay a solid foundation for the future of Chinese football
What we need to do is to create a good football atmosphere, so that more people can fall in love with football, participate in football, and make football a way of life
Only in this way can Chinese football truly usher in the dawn of hope
Jankovic's story may be just the beginning
His departure may bring some food for thought to Chinese football
The future of Chinese football is in our own hands
Will it continue to sink, or will it catch up?
The answer is self-explanatory
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Returning to Jankovic himself, the Serbia coach's football career has also been full of drama
As a player, he was unknown and did not achieve much
After retiring, he chose to become a coach, starting from the lower leagues of Serbia, gradually gaining experience and improving his coaching skills
He has led the Serbia Under-21 national team to a runner-up finish in the European Under-21 Championship and has also achieved good results in the Belgium League and the Serbia League
In 2022, he accepted the invitation of the Chinese team and became the head coach of the Chinese men's football team
This is undoubtedly a great challenge and a rare opportunity for him
The complex environment of Chinese football caught him by surprise
In more than a year, he has experienced a mental journey from hope to disappointment, from expectation to helplessness
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Eventually, he chose to leave
After leaving China, Jankovic did not give up on his football dream
He accepted the invitation of Dinamo Zagreb and stood on the stage of the Champions League again
Will he be able to prove himself this time?
Can you bring this Croatia giants back to glory?
Let's wait and see
Jankovic's story continues
His football "Metamorphosis" is also still a work in progress
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And Chinese football also needs to find its own "metamorphosis"
We need to change, we need to improve, we need to break through
Only in this way can we earn our place in world football
Jankovic's experience may provide some lessons for Chinese football
But more importantly, we need to find our own path and get out of our own style
The future of Chinese football requires us to work together
What do you think of Jankovic's "second entrance to the palace"? What changes do you think needs to be made in Chinese football? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area to share your views