China News Service, Tianjin, March 8 (Wang Zaiyu Hao Lingyu) On March 8, a media meeting for the head coach of the Chinese National Men’s Football Team was held in Tianjin. The new head coach Ivankovic expressed that he is confident in leading the national team to achieve greater success. With more wins, the primary goal is to advance to the top 18 of the Asian qualifiers for the US-Canada-Mexico World Cup and strive to advance to the World Cup main event.
Ivankovic said that he was honored to coach the Chinese national men's football team and that he would go all out to mobilize the enthusiasm of the players and activate the potential of the athletes.
He said that the players are constantly improving and through subsequent running-in training, he believes that they can face challenges and achieve more victories.
Previously, the Chinese men's football team was eliminated from the group stage at the Asian Cup in Qatar without a win, and the former head coach Jankovic was "fired" as a result.
Ivankovic's first task after taking over is to prepare for the top 36 of the World Cup Asian Qualifiers that the Chinese men's football team will play in an away game against Singapore on the 21st of this month.
Ivankovic said that there is not enough time before the game against Singapore.
Moreover, the Chinese Super League has just started, and many players have not yet entered the state.
"Our primary goal is to enter the top 18 (World Cup Asian Qualifiers). I hope to form a strong national team and strive to advance to the World Cup."
This time coaching the Chinese men's football team, Ivankovic brought three Croatian assistant coaches to join the coaching team.
He said that the passing success rate of the Chinese men's football team in recent games has been low, so the coaching staff will change the training methods to improve the passing efficiency of the players, thereby increasing the offensive enthusiasm of the players and enhancing the team's overall confidence.
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