Cannavaro was appointed China's interim head coach for last month's China Cup after Marcello Lippi did not renew his contract following the Asian Cup finals in January. Cannavaro did not cover himself in glory during his short time in charge of China, with the side coming under fire from fans and media after losing to Thailand and Uzbekistan to finish last in the four-team China Cup. "As head coach of Evergrande, I want to pour all my passion and expertise as always," he said. "I wish China's men's football team good luck in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup. Cannavaro's decision means China remain without a head coach with qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to begin in September.

Source: The Star April 29, 2019 02:15 UTC