Sound bites

"It's important to give young players the chance to travel and play around the world (at international tournaments). Also, bringing in quality coaches who have worked at a high level will improve the Chinese game overall."

On youth development

"I've followed the national team with great interest. It's not fair to put all the blame on (former coach Jose Antonio) Camacho. All the people that work with a team are equally responsible for the victories and the defeats."