Guangzhou team youngster Tan Kaiyuan performed well in the second stage of the Chinese Super League, and recently he was also interviewed by the "Football" newspaper, in which he said that he learned a lot from naturalized players, and Cannavaro is his mentor.
2021 has been an unforgettable season for you, how did you conclude? How many points do you give yourself?
For myself, I want to do every game better and improve than the last. If I had to score, I would have scored 60 for myself, and the main reason I just passed was that I could be better physically, and I could do better on the pitch, in terms of the details of many balls. Maybe everyone saw my 3 goals more, but in fact, in the game, I didn't do a good job of some details.
Of the 3 goals, which impressed you the most?
The most impressive thing was the goal against Yatai, because that ball was not the way I was good at scoring, when I had a pair of eyes with Dunge (Deng Hanwen), he passed the ball long, I understood and scored the ball. The previous two goals, like the first is a long-range goal, the second is a goal, before in the youth league, there were many similar goals, but the goal against Yatai is not my typical shooting type, so the impression is still quite deep.
In the 2021 Chinese Super League, Guangzhou team finally ranked third, which game is the most impressive for you?
In fact, every game in the championship group, I was particularly impressed, the team could not see that it was going through some difficulties, I think Guangzhou is a very great team, every game, we try our best. 、
Is there a game you regret?
I feel sorry that the first game of the championship group lost to Guoan, there were many opportunities not to score in the game, in addition, the second draw with Hebei and the last loss to Haigang, I also regret. In fact, watching the video after the game, we can find that in the 8 games in the championship group, there are many opportunities, there are greater opportunities than the opponent to win the game, but some games are not grasped, or some pity.
Before the start of the championship group, the team except For Jiang Guangtai, the other naturalized players have left, which means that young offensive players such as you and Ling Jie will get the opportunity, what preparations did you make at that time?
I've actually been preparing for the last game and ready to contribute to the team. I didn't think too much about it at the time, I just hoped to win the opportunity to play through my own efforts and the improvement of my own strength, rather than relying on others to leave to make room for myself.
At that time, how did executive head coach Zheng Zhi and Liu Zhiyu communicate with you?
In fact, I feel that Zhi Ge (Zheng Zhi) was a little dissatisfied with my physical condition at the beginning, but in the game, he encouraged me 100%, including Liu Zhiyu's guidance, they encouraged me very much, taught me how to play on the field, cheered me up before the game, and assigned some tasks.
Because of the injury, I recovered for more than a year, and before entering the division last July, the injury was just right, when the system training was not very much, after playing the second half of the first stage, the league entered a long interval, there has been no systematic training, and there is a lack of physical reserves.
What did you learn during your study at Evergrande Football School in Spain?
In Spain, I learned more about football awareness, including taking the ball properly, passing the ball, and how to handle the ball at what time.
Is this experience an important way to improve your level? Can you give some targeted advice to latecomers who aspire to football?
I am only 20 years old now, there is still a long way to go to success, the suggestion may not be so convincing, however, I think that going abroad will definitely help to improve the level of football, the concept of football abroad is very advanced, this is obvious to everyone, so to go abroad, if you really sink your heart and study modestly, the improvement will certainly be visible to the naked eye.
In the first team, there have been high-level players such as Paulinho, Gaulat, Axon, Alain, Lo Guofu, and train and play with them, is there any gain?
I have learned a lot, Guangzhou team, whether it is a foreign aid or a naturalized player, has been excellent in the past when playing abroad, like Paulinho has played at Tottenham hotspur and Barcelona; Gaulat has won the MVP of the Bajia League; Axon has helped Guangzhou win the AFC Champions League twice; and Alain has won the Europa League Golden Boot. I learned a lot from them, like the way to shoot and the way to hold the ball.
When you played against Shenhua in 2020, you made your debut in the Chinese Super League, what are your memorable?
After that game, I didn't sleep all night, when I played, Zhi Ge passed me a single knife ball, but it was too nervous to stop, after the game, I almost thought about that ball for one night, and the next day all day, I was thinking about that ball.
At the FA Cup against Jianye at the end of September 2020, you scored your debut goal for Guangzhou, in that game, you were injured, how did you overcome the injury and return to the stadium?
After that game, I had surgery and recovered quickly, but unfortunately, I was injured again during winter training in 2021. Thank you very much to the team doctors, who under their care, I entered the division after recovering in the second half of the first stage of the 2021 Chinese Super League.
In the beginning, it was Cannavaro who transferred you to the first team and arranged for you to play, in your mind, what is his status?
Coach is my mentor, on the pitch, he taught me how to play better; off the pitch, he has some special requirements for us young players, such as having to eat breakfast, specially for the physical coach to take us to practice, I think Coach is very good to us.
What are his big influences on you?
In the details, he did a lot of coaching and told me more ways to handle the ball. When I first started in the first team, he let me play a lot of positions on the pitch, including left wing-back, right wing-back, midfielder, striker and winger, and hopefully I can get exercise in every position.
What kind of communications has he had with you, and which ones have impressed you the most?
What is particularly impressive is that Ka Shuai is particularly strict in our daily life management, especially in some details, such as not being able to look at mobile phones when eating. He is very strict with young players, the first mistake is verbal criticism, the second time may be transferred back to the second team, I think strict governance is good for the growth of young players.
When zheng zhi served as the executive head coach in the championship group competition, what role did he play?
The main heart bone functions, just like Big Brother. First of all, everyone obeys ZhiGe, and Zhi Ge's status in Chinese football can be seen by everyone. When I was promoted to the first team, I was in very good shape, but I didn't think I could run past Zhi Ge. In normal training, Zhi Ge is an example for all of us, including when competing for the championship group, although we are experiencing difficulties, under his leadership, everyone plays very wide and without any pressure.
Before the championship group match, the team's physical reserves were not very good, but after the game began, the team's playing style and state won the recognition of the outside world, why?
First of all, the level of the team is not bad, even if foreign aid, naturalized players are absent, I think we are also very competitive in the championship group, what we have played in the game, in fact, in the past few seasons can be seen, not just this time to play well.
What are some of your memorable?
I've been on the team for two years, and the team has a lot of roots, there are so many unforgettable details, like when preparing for the championship game, everyone is positive.
Liu Zhiyu said that several of your young players usually perform better in training, which is a recognition of you, in what ways do you think you can do better?
This is an encouragement to us and an expectation of us. After I returned to my hometown of Qingdao, I would train every day to maintain my physical condition and improve my physical condition.
During the championship group, although the fans could not enter, they cheered you on the sidelines, what do you have to say about the lovely Guangzhou fans?
To the fans and friends, I am very grateful to have always supported us when we can't get in and see the ball, no matter which game we play. Really thank them so much and hope we can continue to fight together next season!