Although there is no clear news on when the second phase of the Chinese Super League will start, the Cangzhou Lions assembled in Guangdong on November 1 and opened the preparation mode. In addition, according to the news of sports weekly, the selection of the Cangzhou Lions is progressing smoothly, targeting an Eastern European coach.
The Cangzhou Lions had an average record in the First Stage of the Chinese Super League, ranking second from the bottom of the Guangzhou Division with only 10 points, and finally entered the relegation group. After the team did not compete for the championship group, the Cangzhou Lions fired Gutby, and the first two rounds of the FA Cup were led by the original echelon coach Liu Yan, who was the nominal temporary manager, but was eliminated by shenzhen in the second round.
After the FA Cup was out, the Cangzhou Lions gave the team a week's leave, and according to the club's plan, they closed the holiday on November 1 to start training. Cangzhou Lions is also one of the earliest teams to start preparations in the Chinese Super League, in addition to several teams that are still competing in the FA Cup. According to the original plan, the second phase of the Chinese Super League began on December 1, but because of the relationship between the national football team, it is likely to be delayed until the middle of December.
Since the relegation prospects of the Cangzhou Lions are not too optimistic, after the dismissal of Gutby, the Cangzhou Lions have been looking for a new manager. According to the Sports Weekly, an Eastern European coach who has coached the Chinese Super League has arrived in China, and the quarantine period ends this week, and it is not surprising that the two sides will formally negotiate in the middle of this week, and if all goes well, it is likely to take office immediately.
It is reported that the Eastern European coach not only led the team to relegation in adversity, but also only one step away from leading the team into the AFC Champions League, and also led the team to defeat Evergrande at its peak, so it entered the vision of Cangzhou's coach selection.