New China coach Li Tie said he only wants players committed to the cause of taki...
- New China coach Li Tie said he only wants players committed to the cause of taking Chinese football forward as he attempts to revive his country’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup.
Former Everton midfielder Li was appointed as successor to Marcello Lippi on Friday, six weeks after the Italian quit the role following a defeat to Syria in qualifying for Qatar 2022. “In the process of recruiting, the first and most important thing is that we want to find people who want to play soccer for our nation, who have the spirit of selfless dedication, who want to sacrifice everything for the national team,” said Li at his official unveiling on Sunday.China’s chances of reaching the World Cup for the first time since their debut appearance in 2002 are slim, with Li’s team in second place in Group A in the second phase of Asia’s qualifying campaign.
China are eight points adrift of Syria having played one game fewer and next face the Maldives in late March in what will be Li’s first competitive match in charge.Li represented China 92 times as a player, including at the 2002 World Cup finals, and also served as assistant to Lippi both during his time with the national team and at Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande.
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