Amidst the confusion of many soccer fans, a puzzling phenomenon is gradually emerging: why is it that more than a billion people in the country are unable to select eleven people to form a soccer team? Our soccer career seems to be drifting away, professionalism is slipping, and the downturn seems never-ending. Perhaps what happened to the Chinese Super League teams in the Asian Champions League will reveal to us the truth behind this.
These international players are supposed to symbolize the strength of the Chinese men's soccer team. As professional players, they are expected to maintain professional ethics and self-discipline on the pitch and in life. After all, they can earn millions of dollars a year, however, this environment seems to have made some players become too complacent.
Not long ago, during Wuhan Three Town's soccer team's participation in the AFC Champions League in Vietnam, a player was sent off for losing control of his emotions and kicking his opponent in the face. In the end, Wuhan Three Town lost the match 1-2 and fans were distraught. However, after the match, fans found a disappointing hot news.
It turns out that upon arrival in Vietnam, several players left early in training. That evening, they drank with their interpreters and local friends on the Vietnamese beer street. The player was replaced early in the match. Such behavior was clearly unrelated to the game, and fans expressed dissatisfaction after the match. Some said it was ironic that the slogan "Keep fighting" was used after the game. While the players did a great job, the fans had no control over their opinions.
Reports of Zhang Qi quickly became a popular search. Who exactly left early and drank during training? The answer surfaced as photos came to light. The player is 28-year-old Deng Hanwen, who studied in Portugal for two years and has played for Hohhot men's soccer, Beijing Renhe, Guangzhou men's soccer and Wuhan Sanzhen.Deng Hanwen made his debut for China's men's soccer team in 2017 and has become a regular.
However, as a veteran, Deng Hanwen's behavior appeared extremely unprofessional when he left early and appeared on Beer Street before the team's preparation. After the media exposure, many fans questioned and condemned his behavior. Although he has not yet responded to whether or not he was drinking on Beer Street, the incident may not be significant considering his other behavior. The reason for the slump in China's national soccer team may stem from the behavior of these international players. Slumps, it seems, have become our norm.
