Sun Jihai was "furious" and started a new plan for Chinese football, and his words moved the fans
On the afternoon of January 4, 2024, Beijing time, the Chinese football community ushered in a hero's cheering and chanting. Sun Jihai, this name has long been thunderous for the Chinese football world. He once stayed at Manchester City in the English Premier League and became the pride of Chinese football on the international stage. And today, he is once again standing in the public eye, with a brand new plan to ignite the light of hope for the young generation of football players in China.
In the video released, Sun Jihai spoke sharply, pointing directly to the problems of Chinese football. He admitted frankly that the national team has failed to break out of Asia and go to the world for 21 consecutive years. Since the 2005 World Youth Championships, national brands at all levels have been absent from the world stage for 18 consecutive years. Such a reality is undoubtedly a heavy blow to Chinese football. However, Sun Jihai did not choose to be silent and escape, he chose to stand up, face the problem, and propose solutions.
Sun said he would launch a campaign called the "Audition Future Football Programme", which aims to identify and develop young players from across the country who have the potential to establish themselves in the Premier League. This is undoubtedly a breath of fresh air for Chinese football at a time when everything is in ruins, pointing out the direction for those young people with football dreams.
In the video, Sun Jihai's two sentences are impressive. He said firmly: "As long as the direction and path are right, in the future of Chinese football, Messi may have it, Sun Xingmin may have it, but Sun Jihai must have it." This sentence is full of expectations and confidence for the future, and also shows his deep emotion and sense of responsibility for Chinese football. Another sentence is: "You don't have to have a mine at home to be able to afford to play football." This sentence deeply touched the heartstrings of countless people, revealing the inherent concepts and barriers that Chinese football needs to break.
Looking back at Sun Jihai's career, during his time at Manchester City in the Premier League, he made 123 appearances, scoring three goals and providing seven assists. In addition, he has made 83 appearances for the Chinese national team and participated in two World Cups. As an excellent defender, Sun Jihai has always been fully committed on the field and has won honor for Chinese football.
Now, as one of the leading figures in Chinese football, Sun Jihai has once again stepped forward to promote the development of Chinese football on his own. His "Audition for Future Football Program" not only provides opportunities for young players to showcase their talents, but also sows seeds of hope for the future of Chinese football.
We look forward to the success of Sun Jihai's plan and to breathe new vitality into Chinese football." At the same time, we also hope that more people like Sun Jihai can pay attention to the development of Chinese football and work together for the future of Chinese football. Under the leadership of Sun Jihai, we believe that China's young generation of players will have a broader stage and write their own glorious chapter.