Unexpectedly, Zheng Zhi's years at Evergrande saw him reach new heights in his career, as he led his team to the AFC Champions League title in 2013, earning him the honor of Asian Footballer of the Year. Zheng Zhi became the second player in the history of Chinese soccer to win this award, right after Fan Zhiyi, and won the respect of countless fans. Since then, he has reached new heights in his career and has regained his position as a central force in the national team.
After his retirement, Zheng Zhi transitioned to serve as Evergrande coach, not only successfully ensure that the team relegation, but also made Zhang Xiuwei and Alan and other juniors full of respect for him. Now that Zheng Zhi was present at the game, the two of them have taken the initiative to request a photo with the honored teacher. They are looking forward to Zheng Zhi leading Alan back to the national team again and playing a key role in the world qualifier against Thailand in June.
