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Guangzhou FC’s Zheng Zhi back as Fabio Cannavaro’s No 2 after 48 days as GM
- Long-time China captain, 40, returns to player-assistant manager role under Italian ahead of new Chinese Super League season
- Club confirm name change from Guangzhou Evergrande as per new rules dropping corporate names
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Guangzhou FC, as Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evegrande have renamed themselves in accordance with new regulations, have announced the demotion of GM Zheng Zhi to assistant manager.
The longtime China captain, 40, was promoted to the role of general manager from assistant manager after the last CSL season, in which the Guangzhou side finished second to champions Jiangsu Suning.
It was confirmed in December that Zheng would report directly to the chairman and Evergrande Real Estate mogul Xu Jiayin with the head coach – Fabio Cannavaro – reporting to the former China captain
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Now after just 48 days, Zheng has returned to the player-assistant manager role he was handed last summer ahead of the delayed CSL season, which saw its format changed and the games held in a bubble.
Zheng’s move back to assistant comes alongside the news that Cannavaro will be back at the club, ending speculation over the Fifa World Cup winner’s future.
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Aside from missing out on the CSL title, Cannavaro’s side also crashed out of the AFC Champions League group stage in Doha, Qatar.
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