Gao Hongbo resigns: I’m not feeling well; I’m leaving for now
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On the evening of October 11th, Beijing time, the fourth round of the AFC World Cup qualification tournament took place; the Chinese national team lost 0-2 away to Uzbekistan. After these four rounds, the team had only 1 point, achieved through 1 draw and 3 losses. Following the match, Chinese national team coach Gao Hongbo announced his resignation. Gao Hongbo: I am responsible for this match, and I announce my resignation. I would like to thank the staff, as well as all Chinese fans for their unwavering support for the Chinese national football team. I wish the team continued success in its matches. I’m not feeling very well right now, so I’ll be leaving first.
Upon arriving in Tashkent the night before local time, Cai Zhenhua, without even having time to rest or eat, rushed to the team and extended his sincere wishes to national team player Cai Huikang, who was celebrating his birthday. But unlike before, he had a profound “night talk” with Gao Hongbo. Judging from Gao Hongbo’s speech in which he resigned after the match, it is clear that his dismissal was somewhat a result of pressure from the association’s leadership. Regarding the topic of coaching changes, Cai Zhenhua was not reluctant to talk about it; “In fact, looking at international football, coaching changes are a common occurrence.” But as for whether to change the manager or not, from our perspective, it is essential to follow the procedures strictly. The coaching committee and the expert committee are required to conduct an assessment by taking various factors into account; this assessment, of course, also needs to be finalized through a meeting of the main management team, just as is the case with the selection process for coaches of women’s football teams and national teams in the U-series. ”Regarding who will take charge of the national football team in the future, Cai Zhenhua did not give a direct answer. He said, \"I have always held the view that Chinese football should be rational, especially now; it is necessary to be even more rational, as success cannot be achieved based on personal feelings or hopes alone.\" It’s possible that the coach was changed on that day, but we had already done a lot of work beforehand; such decisions aren’t made by just one person. As the head of the football association, I am responsible for such matters. Now, the Chinese team still needs to play match after match. ” Last night, after the match between Ukraine and China, Cai Zhenhua returned to Xi’an by charter flight together with the Chinese national football team, and then took a flight back to Beijing at noon today, Beijing time. How will the new coaching staff of the Chinese team sort through all these issues and save the team from trouble? All of this requires further careful consideration on the part of the head of the football association.
One day, Liu Hongtao encountered a foreign guest and went up to talk to him, saying, “I’m Hong Tao Liu.” The foreign guest replied, “I’m still Seven of Clubs!”
One can sense the helplessness of the highly experienced coach~ But as the head coach, one bears the most important responsibilities; looking at his tactical system, formation choices, and criteria for selecting players, it’s really not impressive at all. In this situation, it might be better for the team to let a professional team from the league play; that way, there’s a chance of success. Also, why does it seem that today’s athletes, once they join a **team, lack any sense of honor, responsibility, or urgency? How can one play well like this? The reason lies not only with the players; the management should also reflect on this.
I remembered what Milo said: \"There are always various opinions and pressures telling me who to field and in which position to play; I ignore them all.\"