Caretaker boss expecting miracles

Even patriotic fans of Chinese soccer admit that caretaker boss Yin Tiesheng may have bitten off more than he can chew by stating his intention to win the team's next two Asian Cup qualifiers.

Yin, who was appointed Tuesday after Vladimir Petrovic of Serbia stepped down following China's failure to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, said he believes he can make miracles happen and revive the team's flagging fortunes.

"Whether I have been appointed on a temporary basis or not, I am now serving as the head coach," said Yin, who resigned as coach of Qingdao in the Chinese Super League last spring. "The coaching team and I will unite the current players, dig deeper and produce the best result at the two upcoming qualifiers."