People who have had the greatest impact on their soccer livelihoods
Li Lei: is my former youth training coach, hours he told me to work hard to play football, more than others to play football to pay some, can change the family environment, in fact, parents are ordinary workers, when playing football the most simple idea is to play football to improve the family life, which is a lot of children's approach to play football.
What does the number 4 jersey mean?
Li Lei: It doesn't mean anything either, since before quite brother in the
national security
Wear No. 4 Well, I also particularly respect Brother Ting, we are both playing a position is a side defender Well, he also gave me a lot of lessons, perhaps not too many words to teach you, you are present to observe his manifestation, practice time to observe his practice, perhaps there is a great progress. Therefore, for me, quite brother in the technology does bring me a lot of improvement, and his talent is also my admiration, so I pick No. 4.
Which race sticks in your mind?
Li Lei: It's my first game
China Super League (soccer league)
When the league, because it was not yet under 18 years old, the team also experienced 3 consecutive losses, the fourth coach let me start. The team just scored a goal when, send the center line ball I did a not too calm action, I myself to a shovel, took a red card was sentenced to the field, then feel the sky is going to collapse like, finally, fortunately, the competition won, or my work life will not be to this extent now, right.
Who is the favorite at left back for this position?
Li Lei: Previous favorite
Real Madrid soccer team
The left back of Marcelo, who perhaps plays a little more flamboyantly, has been going downhill in the last few years perhaps due to his age, and now I'm more of a fan of the
Liverpool (England)
Left back Robertson, with his contained reciprocal talents, passing and pressing, has played soundly under Klopp's system. I think he should be the best left back in the world right now.
When did the idea of staying in the ocean first occur?
Li Lei: The first time I thought of going overseas was when I was in elementary school. When I first started learning English in elementary school, my teacher asked me: What do you want to do when you learn English? I told her I wanted to go abroad to play soccer in the future. After 20 years, I didn't think I could finish this policy.
Why did you pick Grasshopper?
Li Lei: As the president of Grasshopper Salon found me at that time, I was not prepared in the first place, because in the end, I played in the country for a long time and everything is familiar. But after talking to him for an hour, I was determined to pick this salon and stay in the ocean. It is true that with my current level of talent, to go to the top five leagues will be very difficult, so I made preparations to go to the European second league, and he communicated with the initial plan. Maybe at my age, I can't make some good resolutions. I think Grasshopper is a more suitable salon for me. The league in a small country is not as high profile as the big five, so I'll rely on my own efforts to get a chance to play. I also hope to have a foothold abroad and try to go to the top five leagues.
How's the German?
Li Lei: German may still be relatively poor, because at the time when Schmidt came to the time will be some brief greetings, greetings these, English is still able to communicate in English first, the salon will arrange for me on the German class, I will be there to slowly learn, a little bit of integration.
How long did you sign with Grasshopper?
Li Lei: now signed a year and a half, I want to use this year and a half time to study well, open their eyes to see what kind of advanced European soccer concepts, including their practices and competitions, this high-intensity rivalry, to see if they can actually jump out of this comfort zone, to a horrible circle to turn a little.
Difference between Grasshopper competitions and domestic leagues?
Li Lei: I think the biggest difference is in the rhythm and physical confrontation, perhaps there is more attention to some physical confrontation and reciprocal rhythm. In the first few years in the country when there are more foreign aiders, we are to pass the ball to the foreign aiders, or maybe run the dragon, but in that place, no one is running the dragon, must be integrated into the collective.
Have you communicated with other players who have stayed in the country?
Li Lei: communication can not talk about, because you made this resolution, especially like me this character, make a resolution is difficult to be changed. Maybe now do face many difficulties, including Chinese people go out to play football may not be recognized, people will think you are a soccer desert out of the people, and in my age. It is true that there are many difficulties in going abroad to play soccer. But the experience they gave me is that if you hold on, it may be different. I've signed a one-and-a-half-year contract, and I want to spend more time abroad in the future. I have to harmonize with my family, who have sacrificed a lot for me. I hope I can stay abroad and achieve what I want.
Talk about throwing away a steady income.
Li Lei: Since you picked to play soccer abroad, you can no longer take the domestic standard to ask for foreign salons. You have to stick to what you pick. We all love money, but sometimes money is not so important compared to desire.
Grasshopper has a Chinese background and his own joining will raise questions
Li Lei: Personally, I wouldn't have picked to go abroad if I had picked to go abroad at this age with some mission. The team there told me to analyze my 2019 and 2020 videos for people, saying that I might have a foothold in Europe. I would not have been so determined to go abroad if I hadn't been recognized by the other side, including the dedication I made in many ways. Going out also have to struggle on their own, certainly not like the domestic as a very comfortable environment. I think this is very normal, in fact, there are all kinds of comments, I do not resent this.
Your strengths and weaknesses
Li Lei: I now have a No. 3 player in the same position is the Albanian national footballer, there is a No. 28, is a versatile player, can play midfield, left, right, relatively young. 3 left foot footwork is better, more reliable pass, as a veteran is more experienced, read the competition to be able to strong, play very smart, often back to insert on the assist. 28 comprehensive ability to be relatively strong, I belong to the comprehensive ability to be strong, you have to say that I have a particularly outstanding place, I do not; but you have to say that I have a particularly poor, perhaps is the right foot. I have a particularly outstanding place, I do not; but you have to say that I have a particularly poor, perhaps it is the right foot, in addition to this may not have any particularly poor place. So go is to have to compete, the need to play out their own interests, from the beginning of the practice to move the coach, change the coach's point of view on you, on some of the views of our Chinese players.
Own approach to work
Li Lei: The working policy is of course to assist the national team to play in the
World Cup
. Including myself playing abroad, I'm looking forward to assisting the national team and piling up some experience against high level players. In
China Super League (soccer league)
The overall pace is not so fast, it is indeed more difficult to play to the intercontinental competition. Expect to assist the national team through their own efforts, because on behalf of the national team can fight for the
World Cup
I think it's the highest honor for a player. To be able to show yourself and represent your country on the highest stage.
What time period would you most like to return to?
Li Lei: I'd just like to go back to 2017, when Schmidt first arrived, and that was probably when I was in the best physical condition, when I was 25 years old. Expect to have the same old mind at that time as now. At that time, I had just joined the national team in
national security
Played a few years of good soccer, indeed their own mentality at that time a little drift. Maybe now the mentality is more sophisticated, many work to accept, can be viewed in many directions. But at that time, the viewpoint of the problem may be very one-sided. It is true that the technical and tactical, including their own on and off the field some things, not too self-discipline. On the contrary, I am now very grateful for that time, I do now want to go back to that time more, expect to have the mind now. Many young players will also be like this, this thing needs to be experienced by yourself, if you never experience it, you will never have this feeling.
Words to the fans
Li Lei: I would like to say thank you to my fans and friends, I have received more wishes since my official announcement of joining Grasshopper. I expect the fans to continue to support me, in fact, now in the
national soccer team
The ball is at a relatively low stage and needs more young players and more fans to support the Chinese
national soccer team
Ball. Perhaps many young players who are going to play abroad in the future will be interested in the Chinese
national soccer team
I hope the fans will support China from the beginning to the end.
national soccer team
The ball, too, supports me and pays more attention to my competitions in Europe.
