The U20 Asian Cup is in full swing, and with two wins, the National Youth Football Team has three points in hand and is in a good position to make it to the next round. If they can beat Kyrgyzstan in the final game, they can go through to the next round. As the tournament comes to an end, the players have come to realize who is really looking for a way out for our country's soccer.
Have you noticed that the players from Xinjiang have been especially prominent in this U20 Asian Cup? Efirdin became the pride of Xinjiang by hitting three goals by himself; high center forward Baiheramu is also from Xinjiang; Mutalifu even led the team to beat Saudi Arabia and opened the first record. Abdullah and Jehemitullah are also among them.
There are many Xinjiang players in the National Youth Football Team, and the league is also seeing an increasing number of Xinjiang players. Parman Jiang, Bugra Khan, Abdul Wai Li, Abdu Hemiti, etc., are all the best of Xinjiang soccer. Xinjiang players are gradually taking over the Chinese soccer market and are popular among clubs and coaches.
I have witnessed many Xinjiang players fighting on the green field, they are hardworking and have outstanding physical qualities. Xinjiang players play soccer with a sense of pure power. They only fight for victory and don't think too much about other factors. Unlike some players, they pay more attention to the soccer itself rather than money.
The only time our national soccer team participated in the World Cup was in the Korea-Japan World Cup 21 years ago. Today, most of those players who have played in the World Cup have transitioned into coaches. Zheng Zhi of Guangzhou, Li Wei Feng of Guangzhou, Xie Hui of Dalian, Yu Genwei of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Zhao Junzhe of Shijiazhuang Yongchang, Shao Jiayi, the leader of National Youth, and even Li Tie, who was taken away from the team, were once players and are now coaches.
However, Sun Jihai chose a different path. He threw himself into youth training and now carries out this work in Xinjiang. Sun Jihai is not only the director of youth training in Xinjiang, but also serves as the vice president of the Xinjiang Football Association. He chose to stay in Xinjiang because he sees the purity of the players in the region and sees it as a base for the rise of Chinese soccer. At least from what we have seen so far, Sun Jihai has made the right choice.
Sun Jihai is arguably the most successful example of a Chinese player. He played for Crystal Palace and Manchester City while studying abroad, and in 2015 he became a member of the English Football Hall of Fame, an immense honor in the soccer world.
After the arrest of Chen Xuyuan, many fans have recommended Sun Jihai as the chairman of the Football Association. Over the years, Sun Jihai has enjoyed a high reputation in the hearts of fans. If Sun Jihai really becomes the chairman of the Football Association, he may be able to bring a new rise for our country's soccer. So, what do you think about this?
