Chen Jingang’s Deep Ties With Tianjin Club
Though he now stands on the opposite side of the pitch, Chen Jingang’s connection to Tianjin runs deep. Earlier this year, he returned to Tianjin TEDA as technical director, even stepping in as interim head coach when Jaime Pacheco briefly left to care for his ailing mother. But at season’s end, major changes swept through TEDA’s management. Li Guangyi, who had overseen the club for eight years, stepped down. In the classic case of “a new king brings new officials,” both Chen Jingang and Gao Fei were quietly stripped of power. From that moment on, many believe Chen…