In recent times, Xu Haofeng has been favored by the national team and has emerged as a new generation of international players. However, the topic surrounding his selection for the national team is clouded with suspicion, with many questioning his inclusion in the team due to his connections rather than his strength. For those who witnessed Xu Haofeng's game in Shenzhen, his performance did not reach the level of the national team. As a result, Xu Haofeng was labeled as a "national team connection".
In response, Chengdu Rongcheng's head coach Xu Zhengyuan apparently did not approve of this way of bringing in crony players, and decisively rejected Xu Haofeng's application to join the team. However, Xu Haofeng moved to Henan and quickly became Li Wei Feng's right hand man. Although Li Wei Feng welcomed him to the team, Xu Haofeng failed to deliver the expected results. Now, Xu Haofeng's frequent mistakes have become a representative of Henan's failure to attract new players.
