Many soccer fans are puzzled as to why China, with a population of 1 billion, is only able to select 11 players to participate in soccer tournaments. Why is it that our soccer game seems to be declining and hitting a low point? Perhaps the performance of the Chinese Super League teams in the Asian Champions League will reveal some of the answers.
International players are supposed to symbolize the strength of the Chinese men's soccer team. However, being a professional player should be a basic work ethic, both in terms of professional performance on the pitch and self-restraint off it. After all, they get paid millions of dollars a year annually, but in the overall climate of Chinese soccer, this seems to make them too complacent.
Recently, Wuhan Sanzhen team went to Vietnam to participate in the Asian Champions League. However, Wei Shihao lost control of his emotions and was sent off for kicking his opponent in the face, leading to Wuhan Three Town's eventual 1:2 reverse loss. While fans were heartbroken, they unfortunately found an even more disappointing hot news.
What is the reason? According to the well-known sports media, some of the players left early in the training after the team arrived in Vietnam. That night, they met up with their interpreter and local friends on Vietnam's famous Beer Street. On match day, the player was replaced early. Was this a trip to make friends? Today's game was clearly an anomaly. I found the post-match chants of "keep fighting" particularly ironic. I know that the players today were exceptional, but I have no respect for what the fans think. I can't influence what people think, and I'm not going to adapt to you, let alone leave.
Reports of Zhang Qi quickly became a hot topic. Just who was it that left training early and drank late at night? The answer in the photo: 28-year-old Sanzhen player Deng Hanwen. Deng Hanwen reportedly studied in Portugal for two years and played for Hohhot men's soccer team, Beijing Renhe, Guangzhou men's soccer team and Wuhan Sanzhen after returning to China.In 2017, Lippi saw his ability and selected him for the first time in the Chinese men's soccer team. Since then, Deng Hanwen has become a regular in the Chinese men's soccer team.
As a veteran, Dunham left early in the pre-game training and showed up at Beer Street. It has to be said that this behavior of his was too unprofessional. After the media exposure, many fans questioned and even accused him of his behavior. However, as of now, Deng Hanwen has not yet responded to his drinking on Beer Street, but that may not matter considering his other behavior. Why is the Chinese national soccer team in a slump? Popular international players are doing things like this. Slumps seem to have become our norm.
