According to Zhang Qunlong, a reporter for the Beijing Youth Daily, after yesterday’s 1-5 away defeat against Shanghai Port, Beijing Guoan’s chairman, Zhou Jinhui, was extremely angry with the team’s performance and demanded immediate rectification from the coaching staff.
The report states that during the match, Beijing Guoan’s chairman, Zhou Jinhui, was very angry with the team’s overall performance. Immediately after the game, he, along with other management officials, expressed strong dissatisfaction regarding the team’s recent results, match process, and attitude. It is understood that Zhou Jinhui has demanded that the coaching team make immediate adjustments to their state and prepare well for the upcoming Chinese FA Cup matches and subsequent league fixtures.
Another management official told reporters, “There were serious issues with player selection and tactical arrangements in this match. We need to have a strong conversation with the head coach.”
Following this match, Beijing Guoan will face Wuxi Wugou away in the Chinese FA Cup next Wednesday. Therefore, the team will remain in Shanghai for training before traveling to the away venue in Jiangyin, Jiangsu. In reality, time is running out for head coach Luis Suarez.
