Beijing Guoan dropped a bombshell Sunday as coach Quique Setien unexpectedly resigned with just four matches left in the Chinese Super League (CSL) season. The 67-year-old Spaniard cited “personal and family reasons” for his departure, ending a 10-month tenure that saw moments of brilliance but ultimate inconsistency. 🎢
Setien, who previously managed Barcelona and Real Betis, led Guoan to 19 wins in 32 matches. His squad dominated the CSL table at mid-season but stumbled in recent weeks, slipping to fourth place. Fans are now left wondering: Can the capital city club salvage their campaign without their tactical maestro? 🤔
Here’s the current CSL title race breakdown:
🏆 Shanghai Port: 57 points
🥈 Chengdu Rongcheng: 55 points
🥉 Shanghai Shenhua: 54 points
⚡ Beijing Guoan: 51 points
The coaching shakeup comes after Guoan’s 3-0 defeat to Australia’s Macarthur FC in the AFC Champions League 2 – Setien’s final match at the helm. Assistant coach Sui Donglu will temporarily take charge as the club searches for a permanent replacement. 🔍
