Former World Cup-winner Fabio Cannavaro (left) coaches at Guangzhou Evergrande and former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez (centre) is in charge at Dalian Pro in the Chinese Super League,
SHANGHAI: Former Manchester City star Sun Jihai has accused foreign coaches of going to China just for the money, saying they do little to help the country pursue its World Cup dreams.
It comes a week after Chinese Super League side Beijing Guoan appointed Slaven Bilic, with the Croatian admitting that “the finances” played a part in the move.
The former West Bromwich Albion manager becomes the latest overseas coach in the CSL, joining Fabio Cannavaro at Guangzhou Evergrande and Rafael Benitez at Dalian Pro.
Sun, a defender who played for City in 2002-2008, said in a television interview this week: “Foreign coaches come…
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