Since 2009, Yang Chen has assisted the head coaches of Jiangsu, Guizhou, Beihang, U25 and U23 teams. This is the first time he has officially led the team. This appointment shows that Yang Chen 12 years' teaching achievements have been recognized by the organization. Although compared with some western coaches of the same age, Yang Chen has made slow progress. However, professional teams and national teams at all levels in China have requirements for performance, and rarely give young domestic coaches the opportunity to prove themselves. Think of other young domestic coaches who play against Yang Chen. They are all excellent. But they have no choice yet, and they don't know what to do next. The responsibility of the head coach is beyond the imagination of the assistant coach. It's hard to say whether Yang Chen will soon become the head coach and show his strength. Moreover, the head coach U 16 has a stronger youth training attribute, even if there are performance requirements, it will be a long time later. At the same time, head coach U 16 is a springboard to coach high-level professional teams. Maybe one or two years later, we will see 50-year-old Yang Chen coaching the Super League team. Maybe then, Yang Chen will have a chance to really prove his coaching ability.
Because of the past 12 years, I can only say that I am cautiously optimistic about coach Yang Chen. Maybe Yang Chen is determined to be a successful head coach. It is very important for him to achieve this goal. But judging from the overall situation of China football, head coach Yang Chen seems to be useless. Looking forward to China football in 12, the national team's performance will become less and less important, and it will become more and more important for China professional football to attract funds, talents and flows from all over the world. In the process of dealing with the world, professional football in China needs to establish the personality image of "China football diplomat and spokesman". Foreigners can't think abstractly, and a good "personal design" is helpful to deal with it. Yang Chen is one of the best candidates for this "personal environment". Represents the interests of China football, not just the interests of a team or a club. For China football players, this is a higher pursuit.
Perhaps this is what Evergrande coach Cannavaro pursues. In an interview with Italian media, Cannavaro said that he is currently studying for a master's degree in FIFA football. This master's degree is not to cultivate football skills and tactics, but to cultivate football political and business talents. Yang Chen can talk to Cannavaro and ask him what he really thinks. Perhaps, compared with being a head coach, Cannavaro has a new exploration and new pursuit? Yang Chen might as well reconsider what job is more suitable for him. Want to be another famous coach in China, or "the spokesman of professional football in China"? He may have to choose between two career goals.