On December 13, 2021, at 15:00, the 32nd round of the Chinese League of Nations started between Wuhan Sanzhen and Kunshan FC. The match started with a powerful free kick from Pili that went just wide of the target, while Xu Junmin was sent off for accumulating two yellow cards into one red card, and neither side was able to break through the other's goal in the first half. In the second half, Berto was sent off with a red card for a malicious foul, while Malcolm broke the deadlock, Xiao Tao Tao's quick counterattack created a dangerous situation, and Deng Zhuoxiang's substitution added another goal to help Wuhan Sanzhen lock up the win with a score of 2-0, and succeeded in overcoming the Super League in advance of two rounds. This is not only a victory, but also a triple jump feat.
In this Wuhan Three Town team, there is a young player who may not be well known to all fans - Deng Zhuoxiang. This former powerhouse of a player is unique among Chinese players with his exquisite left-footed skills and excellent vision. On the eve of the World Cup, Deng Zhuoxiang's precise free kick in the warm-up match against the French national team opened the door to victory for the national soccer team, a rare record of victory over the world's top ten teams in the history of Chinese men's soccer. Similarly, in the East Asia Four Nations Tournament, Deng Zhuoxiang in the South Korean penalty area as if a bolt of lightning, continuously over several South Korean defenders, scored a wonderful goal, the victory for the Chinese team to take off the years of "fear of Korea" hat. At that time Deng Zhuoxiang, full of spirit, let the national football team saw the dawn of hope.
However, Deng Zhuoxiang's fall also reflects some of the problems of Chinese soccer. Chinese soccer is not lacking in geniuses, but it often feels that these geniuses disappear without a trace in a few years. This is related to the irregular management of Chinese clubs, the lack of attention to player injuries, the lack of professionalism, and the players' own lack of self-discipline. All of this has led to the sad departure of a young soccer player full of potential. Looking back at the current situation of the teams in the Chinese Super League, this scene seems to be vivid in our minds.
Here, we still want to congratulate Wuhan Three Town for their early superstar and look forward to Deng Zhuoxiang showing his talent on a higher platform. At the same time, we also hope that the national soccer team can get better and better and move towards a brilliant future.
