In his weekly sports report, Mr. Ma was biased against naturalized players who have no family or friends, labeling them as "mercenaries" and questioning whether they can really contribute to the national team. It may not be wrong to call them "mercenaries", but is their professionalism really inferior to that of local players? Do they only have a sense of belonging after abandoning their homeland? This mentality is undoubtedly typical of the exclusion of outsiders.
The athletic performance of naturalized players is in no way inferior to that of local players.
In the journey to the Top 12, Ackerson, Luo Guofu and Alan showed remarkable strength on the field. Facing Saudi Arabia on the road, the three of them joined forces in the second half, making the opponent tired and nearly reversing the score. In the home match against Australia, many naturalized players collectively made an effort to make the opponents get only one point. These two games are undoubtedly the most outstanding performance of the national football team in the 12 strong tournament. The fighting spirit of the naturalized players and their play at critical moments demonstrated their professionalism.
If the naturalized players had been properly utilized, the prospects for the national football team might have been much brighter, or at least would not have looked so wretched. Unfortunately, all this was buried by head coach Li Tie's poor decision-making and selfishness.
The attitude of naturalized players on the field and in daily training is by no means inferior to that of local players. In terms of professionalism, such as self-discipline and motivation, naturalized players are even better. The so-called lack of "identity" may be just because they are not mixed with the local players' vices and amateur behaviors.
In order to participate in the Asian Cup, Ackerson returned to the Chinese Super League.
Amidst the wave of gold dollar soccer, Exxon has amassed a handsome fortune and has been able to enjoy life so he doesn't have to weather the storm on the pitch. He joined Chengdu Rongcheng at a fraction of his former salary. Money was not the driving force behind his return. Given that he was in the later stages of his career, it was even less likely that he would return to the national team in order to elevate his social status. Although Iversen may feel guilty that he failed to help his country reach the World Cup, it was not his fault. But it's not his fault, and he's still eager to contribute to Chinese soccer.
Eckerson has spent most of his career in China, and this is the stage where he shines the brightest. It's impossible without emotion. In addition, he made a lot of money in China and realized financial freedom. With gratitude, he returned to the game, eager to play for the national team again. Despite the fact that Ickerson was plagued by injuries, he did not opt for surgery, just to wait for the call of the national team. It's not just that Mr. Ma's so-called "mercenaries" lack a sense of identity, their attitude is impeccable.
Therefore, Exxon's desire to play in the Asian Cup is not a falsehood.
If there is a real problem with Exxon's "attitude", perhaps he has a different view of the management of the national team or a disagreement with the manager, and thus is seen as "difficult".
