Ningbo Team Suffers Four Straight Losses, Bottom of China League One! New Coach Li Weifeng: Everything Must Be Rebuilt!

Report by Journalist Lu Mi In the 2026 China League One season, Ningbo Team became the first club to change its head coach. After suffering three consecutive losses at the start, on April 6, Ningbo Professional Football Club announced the resignation of former head coach Yang Lin. On April 10, the club announced again that Li Weifeng would take over as Ningbo Team's coach, hoping his rich experience in relegation battles would lead the team out of困境.

Having only joined the team a day earlier, Li Weifeng did not direct the home match against Shenzhen Youth on April 11 on the sidelines; assistant coach Niu Li led the team instead. Ultimately, Ningbo Team lost 0-3 to their opponents, suffering a fourth consecutive defeat this season. After four rounds in China League One, Ningbo Team currently sits at the bottom of the standings with -3 points, sounding the relegation alarm and making Li Weifeng's rescue mission even more challenging.

Ningbo Team's困境 had already emerged before Li Weifeng's arrival; the three consecutive losses overwhelmed Yang Lin, leading to his resignation. Ningbo Team not only ranks lowest in points but also suffers from low morale. To quickly reverse the situation, the club swiftly appointed Li Weifeng as the new head coach. It is reported that after signing with the club on April 10, Li Weifeng immediately met with the players for the first time. The new coaching staff only conducted one training session with the team before facing the crucial match against Shenzhen Youth the next day.

In Ningbo Team's home match against Shenzhen Youth, Li Weifeng did not stand on the sidelines to direct; instead, his assistant Niu Li led the team. During the仅一天的 training, the new coaching staff focused on offense, emphasizing pressure. In the first half of the match, Ningbo Team一度压制 their opponents, displaying a different playing style and spirit compared to before. However, constrained by the short preparation time, the team failed to convert their advantage into goals, with only 2 out of 12 shots hitting the target, exposing inefficiency in attack.

When trailing by two goals within the first 60 minutes, Ningbo Team still performed normally, but after the 65th minute, the team's physical fitness明显下滑, leading to complete失控 in both offense and defense. On defense, the issue of an aging backline became prominent, struggling against Shenzhen Youth's quick counterattacks. Ningbo Team has conceded 11 goals in the first four rounds, the most in China League One. The hastily appointed Li Weifeng team was unable to改造 the defense within a day.

The problems on offense are equally致命. Ningbo Team's signings, Chitadini and Solomon, have proven their abilities in the Chinese Super League, and forward Leonardo was once a dominant force in China League One. However, these capable foreign players have not formed a cohesive force in Ningbo Team. In stark contrast to Shenzhen Youth, the home team had only 2 shots on target from 12 attempts, while the away team scored 3 goals from仅5 shots. In fact, among Ningbo Team's仅有的3 goals in the first three rounds, 2 came from foreign player Leonardo. This一方面 proves that "old League One" Leonardo can still perform, but另一方面 reflects the弊端 of Ningbo Team's offense过度依赖 on a single point.

Li Weifeng previously led Tianjin Tianhai and Guangzhou City to successful relegation battles, deeply understanding the tactics and psychological aspects of such fights. However, it must be明确 that Li Weifeng's past successes were建立在特定基础之上.

When leading Tianjin Tianhai to avoid relegation, the team faced托管危机 but had a strong squad,完善的俱乐部配套设施, and保障的训练 conditions. When coaching Guangzhou City, the team was in艰难处境 but still possessed a成熟的球队体系和完善的训练基础设施, with the club management给予充分信任与支持, and the team本身拥有不错的班底.

The current Ningbo Team recently moved from Shanghai to Ningbo and currently lacks suitable natural grass training grounds for a professional team within Ningbo's辖区. Since winter training, they have had to remain training in Shanghai's Jiading District. For home matches, they need to travel from Shanghai to Cixi two days提前.一方面, Ningbo's football配套设施严重缺失, normal training得不到保障;另一方面, the team's backline is aging, with key defenders多为老将, lacking体能 and defensive活力. Additionally, the foreign players are not well-integrated. This Ningbo Team明显 differs from the teams Li Weifeng coached before.

After the match against Shenzhen Youth, Li Weifeng第一时间走进更衣室. After encouraging the players, he also conveyed the signal of "一切推倒重来". Li Weifeng明确表示 that the team's首要任务 at this stage is to improve defense. Within the two months before the secondary transfer window opens, changes must be made to quickly gain points.

Li Weifeng taking over Ningbo Team requires addressing far more than tactics; he must also应对基础设施不完善,不合理球员结构等多重难题. This离不开多方面支持 and needs the共同配合 of players and fans. Of course,短期内如何唤醒低迷中的球队, leading the team to quickly清零积分 and站稳脚跟, is the最重要的目标 for the club management and Li Weifeng's team currently.

On April 18 afternoon, Ningbo Team will客场挑战 last season's主场王延边龙鼎, which will be a巨大的挑战 for Li Weifeng's team.