Zhao Xu, a 37-year-old retired international footballer, said goodbye to the familiar Dalian this season and chose to join Sichuan Jiuniu to continue his soccer career. Recently, in an interview with the media, Zhao Xuri expressed his deep emotion towards Sichuan, believing that this is an important turning point in his career, and is expected to show himself in the A-League and possibly return to the national team. Talking about the secret of maintaining his career at the age of 37, Zhao Xuri said with emotion, "To be recognized at this age is in itself the biggest inspiration."
I played for Sichuan Guancheng for two seasons and I am very excited to return to Sichuan to play soccer after so many years," Zhao recalled. I have a deep affection for the city of Chengdu, and even though I started out in Dalian, Sichuan was a turning point in my career and an important starting point for me towards the A-League and the national team. Looking back now, the Sichuan experience means a lot to me."
To be able to join Sichuan Jiuniu, Zhao Xuri first thanked head coach Sergio for his trust. "He recognizes my style very much and thinks the team needs such a player. In addition, the club also actively promoted the signing process, making the whole joining process very smooth."
Talking about his initial impression of the team, Zhao Xuri said: "This season, the team has a big change in the lineup, many new faces joined the team, the team atmosphere is very good, but it still needs some time to get used to it. I believe that after familiarizing with each other, the team is expected to make progress. Of course, compared with the strongest teams in the Chinese Super League and the Chinese League One, there is still a gap between our game rhythm and individual players' ability, which we have to face up to."
Compared to the first time he came to Sichuan to play football, when most of his teammates have retired, only Zhao Xuri is still insisting. Talking about this, Zhao Xuri explained: "At this stage of your career, when you realize that there are still people who recognize you and your value on the field, this is the biggest inspiration and achievement. I hope to fully utilize my abilities and strengths in my new team through relentless training and playing to realize the value of the team and individual."
