"The people who don't think highly of me also give me motivation."
Liu Ruowan vanadium in the stadium on the night of the success of the Super League, open arms all the way to run wildly, this scene can not help but reminiscent of the end of 2017, he ascended to the professional league after the first taste of winning the championship is also so smiling and celebrating.
EASTERN SPORT: What's it like to play the Super League play-offs? The tension level is the same as 2017's
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How about a cup finalby?
Liu Ruofan: Although I didn't play a lot of times or minutes in the 2017 league, the final was a crucial game and I was nervous for sure. This year is my full season. From the beginning of the preliminary preparation, through the process of the first two stages of the league is smooth, the third stage is not so smooth, and then go to the fourth stage of the decisive battle, the whole process is to follow the team, so this Super League play-off is relatively speaking, to be nervous too much.
Oriental Sports: Why didn't you go to the locker room after the game when everyone poured water on Coach Seo Jung-won's head? Seems like you were looking at your cell phone the whole time?
Liu Ruofan: I didn't look at my phone all the time, I poured water on the head of the manager and I swam on the watery floor. I was looking at my cell phone because too many people sent me messages, including the Shenhua leadership also sent me congratulatory messages. When I saw it, I replied to them first, and then I went to celebrate with everyone right after.
Oriental Sports: The play-off encounter was against Dalian people, how do you think about this opponent? Are these the two toughest and most special games of your career?
Liu Ruofan: Dalian People are quite strong and their foreigners are relatively complete. When I was preparing for these two games, I thought in my heart that it would be difficult. But I just want to help Chengdu soccer, Sichuan soccer to go up, and our team is very united, we all have the same idea.
EASTERN SPORTS: Previously you gave yourself an 80 for the first phase of your performance, how would you grade your performance for the whole season now?
Liu Ruofan: Still 70 to 80 points. I think our team has the strength to go straight to the Super League, but the team has the ups and downs of the state, injuries and various other reasons for not going straight to the Super League. I feel that there are still a lot of things I haven't handled well, and many details on and off the field are lacking, so I'm going to have to strengthen my performance.
Oriental Sports: In the top scorer list of the Central League, you were one goal away from being the best local scorer, and were you later caught up because of the effects of injuries?
Liu Ruowan vanadium: Because of the injury twice, the condition of returning from the injury is not very well adjusted. Liang Xueming scored one more goal than me, I want to congratulate him here, after all, in so many foreign aid dominated the top scorer list, he as a Chinese stand out is not easy. I think it's good to see Chinese faces in the top scorers list, and I think it's good to see Chinese faces in the top scorers list.
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The ball is still up to the Chinese in the future.
EASTERN SPORTS: If you were still using Twitter, what statement would you use to summarize the season?
Liu Ruofan: Mainly thanks, thanks to the team's trust, thanks to the people who support me, thanks to the people who don't support and don't think highly of me, they all give me motivation.
"Don't want to be a chaperone and value the opportunity to learn."
This time, however, there was not much time left for him to enjoy his joy, and that evening he set out from Suzhou directly for the
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Checking in. It's not the first time he's experienced a jump inductee like this, as he jumped into the NCAA in 2019.
Eastern Sports: when did you find out you were selected
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What was it like? What was the mood?
Liu Ruofan: I found out about it a month ago when I was in Meizhou because the team leader came to me for my size. I was definitely very excited at that time, I felt that my efforts had been recognized.
Oriental Sports: During the two hours or so on the road from Suzhou to Shanghai, was the season replayed in your mind like a movie?
Liu Ruofan: After the game, I received a lot of concern from people, so I was replying to messages along the way, but afterward, when I reviewed the season in my mind, I was still very emotional, and I felt that my choice at the beginning of the season was not wrong. I'm really happy to have accomplished this year's goal.
Oriental Sports: You played two more high-intensity matches than other internationals, how does your body feel now?
Liu Ruofan: To be honest, I'm a little bit tired because I came here right after the play-offs, and I joined the training session after jogging the next day. But now I'm slowly adjusting to it.
Oriental Sports: After arriving at the team you shook hands and said hello to director Li, who smiled a lot. Did you have any individual communication with each other? What kind of feeling did he give you?
Liu Ruofan: I haven't talked to him individually yet. The feeling he gives me is that he is really quite handsome when he smiles!
EASTERN SPORTS: What is the atmosphere like as the team prepares for the Big 12?
Liu Ruofan: Everyone is actively preparing for the game, everyone is working hard and attentive and the team atmosphere is very united.
Oriental Sports: What is the difference between the national team training and the previous "U series" training?
Liu Ruofan: When I was in the youth national training, I was still more confident. Now there are a lot of big brothers in the team, they are all very capable, there are also a lot of players who have performed very well last season and are in good shape, so the main thing over here is to try to learn from them and at the same time show yourself well.
EASTERN SPORTS: Your family is very excited about this jump in your selection for the
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Did you say anything in particular?
Liu Ruofan: They are happy for me, and also let me cherish the opportunity and work hard. Entering the national team is a brand new start, and it is also the dream of every player, so I must work hard.
EASTERN SPORT: Did the dream of making the national team arrive a little earlier than you expected?
Liu Ruofan: Actually, this is just the right time. I started playing league football in 2017 and also jumped into the national team in 2019, but after that it took a long time to recover and re-adapt to the rhythm of the game because of injuries. It wasn't until this season that I had a good performance in Chengdu and was selected for the national team. Of course, I still have shortcomings now, need more games to hone and improve, so this time I can enter the national team I cherish, can only say to be more hardworking, improve the ability to deserve the title of the national team.
Oriental Sports: There aren't many spots available to go with the team to the World Qualifying Asian Zone 12, and there's a saying out there that a lot of them are here to accompany the trainers. How do you think about the role of the accompanying coach?
Liu Ruowan Vanadium: The term "coaching" is not accurate, when you are in the national team, you are a member of the national team. What I want to do is to show my ability so that the head coach can see me and do my best in the process. At the same time, it's important to learn from the more experienced big brothers who are doing well in the league and improve myself. Even if I don't end up on the traveling roster, it's still a good opportunity to work out.
"Not counting the lead, I'll fight to the death."
In those five years, he's been lifted to great heights and fallen back to earth, stumbling as if he's experienced the biggest moments of his pro career ahead of time.
EASTERN SPORTS: It's been seven months since we last spoke to you, do you feel like you've changed significantly from that time?
Liu Ruofan: I think this season has made me grow a lot. Two injuries led to ups and downs in my form, and I didn't play well in a few games. After a year, I feel it's not easy to maintain good play. Overall, the first and second phases of the performance was more of a surprise, I felt that I played quite well, but there will be a change in mentality, will not stay for so one or two good play, will not be complacent because of the goals or assists in a game. It's more about summarizing and adjusting, the real game is always the next one, and you always have to prepare for the next one.
Oriental Sports: In a previous interview with Wang Haijian, he said after scoring a goal that he appreciated the tactical freedom given to him by Mr. Mao. Did your ability to score so many goals in Chengdu Rongcheng also have the help of tactical freedom?
Liu Ruofan: Yes, at the same time confidence is also very important. Maybe I used to be a little bit afraid to play soccer, as a young player I would worry about missing one or two goals and then I would be replaced. Now I'm a lot more confident compared to before, my big brothers and teammates encourage each other on the field, which gives me a certain amount of confidence. Even if I make a mistake, it doesn't matter, we are always united.
Oriental Sports: You once said that young players have to be good supporting players on the field, but just one year later in Chengdu Rongcheng, you have been labeled as the "core of the field". Do you feel you've made the transition from supporting role to leading role?
Liu Ruofan: Although there are more appearances and ball control now, the main character still can't be talked about. I can't play well without the mutual support and trust between my teammates. So I don't think there's any such thing as who's the main character or who's the supporting character, it's the cooperation of the 11 people on the field that makes up the complete team, and we're all working hard for the sake of the team.
Eastern Sports: this time
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The Cup final was played at the Phoenix Hill Stadium in Chengdu and many people marveled at the professionalism of the pitch, have you ever been there?
Liu Ruofan: Haven't been there yet, but Koo guides (Chengdu)
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(Chairman Koo), who was my dad's coach and sort of my mentor, told me that that Phoenix Hill Stadium was really nice, and I did think it was nice even after looking at the photos.
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After the Cup final, players from Taishan and Harbour also exclaimed to me that that Phoenix Hill is really good!
Oriental Sports: Assuming the home-and-away system is restored for the new season, are you looking forward to playing in Chengdu's Phoenix Hill Stadium or going back to Hongkou Football Stadium to show everyone the new you?
Liu Ruofan: If home and away is reinstated, both stadiums I think I should be able to play on.
Oriental Sports: This year is 2022, it will be your last year as a U 23 player, what kind of mentality will you have for the season after that?
Liu Ruofan: Is it actually
It doesn't affect me too much anymore, it's just an appearance policy. I now believe that it is more important to focus on my own ability to improve, to be confident and work hard, to play positively on the field and step forward into the future.
