Sadly, there has been a recent spate of scandals in the Chinese sports world. Not to be outdone, a former international star, hailed as a soccer wizard and expected to be among the top five in the country. In a live broadcast on a social media platform, he was outspoken and directed his criticism at the coaching staff of yesteryear, accusing the so-called Chinese Super League (CSL) stars of not really teaching the way to play soccer, but instead indulging in late-night drinking. He pointed out that these so-called local coaches were incapable of teaching their craft and could only go with the flow and maintain relationships. He revealed his regrets about the past, lamenting that he was unable to meet a mentor when he was young, otherwise he would have achieved more than he did.
When it comes to talented players in domestic soccer, they are rare but not extinct. Zhang Xiaorui, Chen Tao and others are undoubtedly the best of them. In fact, in addition to these familiar names, there is another player who is also incredibly talented, and that is former international soccer player Mao Jianqing.
Mao Jianqing has been a favorite of fans who have watched him play, and his talent was evident when he first started playing. The player's talent was evident from the moment he first appeared on the scene, when at the age of 20 he scored a brace to beat Brazil in the Toulon Cup, and at the 2004 Asian Cup, Mao Jianqing was also in fine form. However, this talented international star has had a troubled career. During his career, there were numerous reports of drinking, indiscipline and indulgence in sex, which made fans feel sorry for him.
Now that Mao Jianqing is no longer young and impetuous, he has begun to reflect on his past mistakes. Recently, in a live broadcast, Mao Jianqing publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with former Chinese Super League coach Wu Jingui and his coaching team. According to blogger Scrambled Eggs Fan, Mao Jianqing exposed many of Shenhua's coaching staff's dirty laundry during the broadcast because he suspected that Wu Jingui and Li Chengming had put pressure on him. People in the circle had even called Mao Jianqing to advise him not to disclose such information in the live broadcast. Mao Jianqing even ignored Fan Zhiyi's phone calls during the broadcast and even exposed these black materials in front of his boss.
So what exactly did Mao Jianqing say that Fan Zhiyi personally called to discourage him? In the live broadcast, Mao Jianqing pointed the finger at Chinese Super League manager Wu Jingui and his assistant coaches Li Chengming and Zheng Kewei, angrily questioning, "Do you know how to play soccer? Do you know anything about soccer? You've never taught me to play soccer, but you drink with me until four in the morning. You used to hang out with Mao Jianqing, now you hang out with Zhou Junchen, the first under Wu Jingui, Li Chengming. He used to drink with me until three or four o'clock, now he's with Zhou Junchen. Because you can't convince others, you can't teach others, you can only accompany others, listen to others' ideas and maintain their balance."
