On August 15, with the end of the East Asian Cup journey, our men's football selection team has bid farewell to Haikou, transferred to Dalian. According to the North Youth Sports News, although the official has not yet given a clear response on the question of the retention of the national football coach Li Xiaopeng, but even if the national football team is facing the storm of changing the coach, Yankovic is not the only candidate.
Reports indicate that the national soccer selection team was still required to follow regulations for isolation and observation upon arrival in Dalian. After many players returned to their clubs, only seven players remained in the selection team. However, in order to maintain the players' fitness, head coach Jankovic has been organizing training sessions in the hotel gym since the 14th.
According to the plan, the national football selection team will officially end its isolation on August 21st. Subsequently, in addition to some members of the coaching team and staff to return to Beijing, Yankovic will also return to the capital, and may report to the CFA on the visit to the East Asian Cup. Currently, Jankovic's status remains as the head coach of our men's soccer team for the Asian Games.
In the case that the management of the national football team has not made a clear statement on the issue of Li Xiaopeng's retention, it seems inappropriate to link Jankovic with the national football team's position. If the national football team confirms the change of manager, Jankovic is the natural choice for the new manager, but he is probably not the only choice. Given the close proximity of the 2023 Asian Cup to the Hangzhou Asian Games soccer tournament, and the large differences in the selection of personnel for the two teams, Jankovic may not work well if he is allowed to do both jobs.