In a recent exclusive interview with Eastern Sports Daily, China's women's soccer star Tang Jiali revealed that she is working hard to learn Spanish and dreams of one day playing overseas.
Referring to the last elimination of South Korea's game, Tang Jiali was overwhelmed with emotion: "The atmosphere of that game was completely different from the usual, the fans' long-lost on-site shouting made our blood boil, and that kind of feeling is really hard to describe." Talking about the current situation of the Women's Super League, she said: "We are looking forward to recreating that passionate scene, but the impact of the epidemic and women's soccer attention is not as much as the reality of men's soccer, so we have to be closed for the league. But I believe that day will come.
Regarding her experience of learning Spanish, Tang Jiali laughed, "I have been studying for more than a year, and I have a fair grasp of grammar, but verb conjugation and memorizing vocabulary are a real headache." She added, "I especially like the Spanish style of soccer, especially Barcelona, and I'm even more attracted to Lionel Messi. Since I was in the youth team, I have often watched Barcelona's game videos, and gradually I realized that this is the style of play I like. Our Shanghai team also plays with a lot of emphasis on passing and teamwork."
Talking about her intention to stay in the ocean, Tang Jiali confessed, "Because many of my teammates have played abroad, I was worried about both xenophobia and language communication. But in fact, except for training, I can adapt to other aspects. I feel more independent."
