Milo on Qubo's youth and national team experience
October 10, 2010 - Former Chinese national soccer team coach Milo arrived in Qingdao a few days ago at the invitation of Qu Bo, founder of Qingdao Wind Chasing Youth Football Salon. During this period, Milo received an exclusive interview with Qingdao Evening News.
--Master and Mistress Reunited, Five Years Later to Explore Quipo's Youth Training Journey
Milu said that since Qu Bo retired in 2017, he has devoted himself to youth training, and the Qingdao Wind Chasing Junior Football Sports Salon he founded is developing well. He revealed that the salon has established U7 to U15 age groups as well as the first team. During his visit to Laixi, Milu was pleasantly surprised by Qu Bo's ambition and looked forward to the early completion of the World Football Academy. He said he would unreservedly pass on his experience and provide advice on QuBo's youth training program and cultivation methods to help more soccer talents emerge and contribute to Chinese football.
--National Team Career Review, How Qubo Stood Out
Milo recalls the first time he saw Qu Bo, who made his national team debut on January 17, 2001, at the age of 19, under Shen Xiangfu's National Youth Football Team, where his speed and sense of smell in front of the goal were impressive. At the '01 World Youth Championship, Milo used the "agitation method" to motivate Qu Bo, who eventually scored just four minutes into the second half, fulfilling Milo's promise to play for the national team in the World Cup in South Korea and Japan.
--The foundation of youth training and the significance of star players joining youth training
Milo emphasized that the foundation of soccer lies in the cultivation of young players, and the commitment of well-known players like Qu Bo to youth training has a positive impact on the next generation of players. He believes that only by strengthening the foundation, the national team can achieve good results. As for the "U23" policy implemented by the FA, Milo believes that the performance of U23 players such as Qu Bo and Xu Yunlong in the Korea-Japan World Cup has proved the importance of young players.
--Fan's remembrance of you
Milo said he does not expect to be remembered only by his fans, especially if the national team loses its World Cup push. He believes that the failure is not a personal problem, but a systemic reason. He shared the experience of the development of Qatar's youth training system and suggested that Chinese soccer could learn from its model by establishing a national youth training camp to complement the local youth training system, planning for the long term, and improving the quality of the league with a view to the rise of Chinese soccer.
