Tokyo coach says China moving in right direction

Influx of foreign coaches and players can only help game here, claims Serbian Popovic

Introducing top international coaches and players to the Chinese Super League will help improve China's soccer development, Ranko Popovic said.

"China will learn quickly and reach a better position in the world soccer after introducing more international coaches and players," said the head coach of J-League club FC Tokyo after it was knocked out of the AFC Champions League by Guangzhou Evergrande on Wednesday.