“Shameless, the worst coach of all time”

“Shameless, the worst coach of all time”

While the Chinese national soccer team is on the verge of being eliminated from the group stage of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, criticism toward coach Aleksandar Jankovic (51, Serbia) is also growing stronger. The press conference in which he expressed satisfaction despite poor results was criticized as “shameless,” followed by harsh criticism that “he will become the worst manager of all time.”

China's Sohu.com said on the 18th (Korean time), "Considering objective strength, China should have earned at least 4 points against Tajikistan and Lebanon. Nevertheless, after two consecutive games ended in a 0-0 draw, Coach Jankovic said, ‘The entire team played well. He said, “We haven’t conceded a goal in two consecutive games, and we still have a chance to advance to the finals.” “There are voices saying that saying ‘well done’ when Chinese soccer has become like this is the epitome of shamelessness,” he said.

In fact, Coach Yankovic attended a press conference immediately after the 0-0 draw against Lebanon in the second match of Group A of the tournament held at Al Thumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar the previous day, and expressed satisfaction with having kept scoreless in a row rather than two consecutive games, drawing strong criticism from Chinese fans. received. This is the first time that the Chinese national soccer team has been scoreless in the first two games of the Asian Cup since its first appearance in the Asian Cup in 1976. This record was introduced locally as a ‘humiliating and disgraceful record.’

In particular, Tajikistan and Lebanon, where China has held scoreless draws in two consecutive games, are ranked 106th and 107th, respectively, in the FIFA rankings. China, ranked 79th, also does not have a high FIFA ranking, but the local consensus is that the reason it has kept scoreless against teams ranked only in the top 100 is ultimately a problem with coach Jankovic's tactics and mercenary skills.

Sohu.com also said, “If the Chinese national team does not pass the group stage in this Asian Cup, Coach Jankovic will become one of the worst coaches of all time. “With such ability, how can we trust Coach Jankovic and expect him to advance to the North and Central America World Cup finals?” he pointed out.

He continued, “Coach Jankovic may have to step down at any time if his national team performance is poor. He is very interested in the national soccer team, so he must perform well. However, if he is not improving his grades but only breaking the lower limit, fans and the media are bound to lose patience. “In the end, there is a high possibility that the director will resign.”

Another media outlet, Zhao Yu, also said, “The fact that we ended up with a scoreless draw in two consecutive games ultimately means that the appointment of Coach Yankovic as the national team coach itself was a wrong decision. I'm not making excuses that there wasn't anyone to choose. It is shameful to appoint the wrong director and pretend not to know. He also criticized, saying, “The person who appointed coach Jankovic must be held accountable.”

However, some argue that the Chinese national team's poor performance is not just a problem for Coach Yankovic, but a problem for Chinese soccer as a whole. Sina Sports said, “No matter what the result of the final game is, no arrows should be turned to Coach Jankovic. “Of course, it cannot be denied that there are quite a few problems with his player selection, use, and leadership, but can we really say that it is Coach Jankovic who was unable to change Chinese soccer, which is in such a mess that even coach Marcello Lippi was unable to change?” he said.

China, which ended in a draw in two consecutive games, is preparing for the final match at second place in Group A, following Qatar (6 points), which has already confirmed first place in the group and the round of 16. The final opponent is Qatar. China is secretly hoping that Qatar will use a large-scale rotation, but looking at China's performance in the previous two games, it is unclear whether Qatar will be able to win even if the team weakens its starting lineup.
 
If China beats Qatar in the final match, they can advance to the round of 16 on their own, but if they end up with a draw or less, they will have to watch the results of Tajikistan and Lebanon held at the same time. In some cases, it is possible to advance to the round of 16 through second place in the group even with a record of 2 draws, 1 loss, and no goals after losing 0-1 to Qatar. The Chinese media is looking at the possibility of a round of 16 by considering various cases, and according to Sohu, a local reporter said, “Even if we lose, we can still advance to the round of 16, but wouldn’t it be shameful to go out like this? Since the 1980 tournament, there has not been a single tournament without a single win. “You have to use your own strength to win the final battle,” he said.

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