Hong Kong football fans’ bond with Ashley Westwood was always a fragile one.
Had predecessor Jorn Andersen suffered a comparable off-night, he would have been spared their anger. Hong Kong loyalists saw Andersen as someone who cared about them, their team and their players.
The impression given by Westwood, rightly or wrongly, was of a man passing through. Of someone aiming to deliver a short, sharp upturn to enhance his résumé, then move on.
There is not necessarily anything wrong with that. Andersen quit to take over Yunnan Yukun – but he had not spent his 2½ years in post questioning the knowledge of supporters and talking up his own record.

Along with charming the fan base, the next coach may do well to depart from Westwood’s bruising manner and reliance on veteran players.
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