At 19:30 Beijing time on the 14th, the Chinese team stepped up their training at the Sharjah Club Stadium, where naturalized player Luo Guofu received eager questions from the media. Mentioning the manager Li Tie, Luo Guofu was overflowing with gratitude, "He is still young, I prefer to call him 'brother' rather than 'father', but he is undoubtedly my mentor on the field. But he's definitely my mentor and friend on the field."
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to all the fans, and although I apologize for not being able to reply to each and every text message, I have expressed my gratitude to them on social media," Lok Kwok Fu lamented. I am immensely proud to represent the national team. It was not easy for me to last until the 60th minute in the last game. I missed a lot of games over the past year due to injuries, and I couldn't play alongside my teammates in Guangzhou. Thanks to the coaching staff's careful guidance, I was able to improve my fitness, and now I'm eager to improve further to reach 70 and 80 minutes and contribute more to the team."
In the interview, Luo Guofu once again mentioned his gratitude to Li Tie and the coaching staff of the national football team. "Playing alongside them, I have maintained good form. I've worked with director Li for many years in Hebei and understand each other, and even though he's young, I prefer to call him 'brother' rather than 'father'."
Talking about his play on the defensive end, Luo Guofu said, "I always go all out, both on offense and defense, until the last moment. Coach Li Tie demands a lot from me on defense, we have known each other for a long time and understand each other, which is why he is strict with me."
Talking about the cooperation with local players Zhang Yuning and Wu Lei, Luo Guofu also expressed his recognition: "They are top players with excellent skills, and the cooperation with them is very tacit, and it is a kind of enjoyment to play side by side."
Looking ahead to the prospects of the national soccer team, Luo Guofu is confident: "This World Cup is an extremely close chance for me, although it is only one step away. No matter what happens, I will do my best to try to realize my dream."
