It was revealed that the national football team was going to hold a "100 commemorative ceremony" for him
Before the upcoming World Preliminary Tournament home against Singapore, the Chinese men's national football team unexpectedly fell into the whirlpool of public opinion. According to CCTV reporter Wang Tao, the national football team officially plans to hold a grand national team 100-game commemorative ceremony for the current international player Zhang Linpeng at Tianjin Water Drop Stadium on March 26. However, this seemingly honor-filled arrangement has sparked heated discussions among fans and the media, and some fans even bluntly said that this move is tantamount to roasting Zhang Linpeng on the fire.
Zhang Linpeng, the international born in 1989, has been wearing the national team shirt since 2011 and has played 104 games for the national team, scoring six goals and providing six assists. With his solid defense and excellent physical attributes, he has won the recognition of fans and coaches alike. However, his performance in the national team has been questioned recently, especially in the last game against Singapore, where the Chinese team did not perform as well as they wanted, which also put Zhang Linpeng under great pressure.
After the game, Zhang Linpeng was emotional in an interview, he said: "We did have a lot of problems in this game, first of all, I didn't change the team as the captain, which disappointed the fans, and after the game, I thought for a long time, I think it's time to end my national team career." These words undoubtedly caused an uproar in the football circle, and also made the national football official's plan to hold 100 commemorative ceremonies for him extremely sensitive.
After the news of Zhang Linpeng's possible retirement from the national team broke, his wife posted a chat record between the two on social media. In the chat log, Zhang Linpeng expressed his disappointment and helplessness about the results of the national team's game, saying that he had put in 200% of his efforts, but the result was unacceptable. This emotional expression undoubtedly made fans more worried about his future.
At the same time, the media and fans have also begun to deeply reflect on the current situation of the national football team. Some people think that it is time for more newcomers to take the position, after all, the physical strength and condition of the veterans are no longer at their peak. However, it has also been pointed out that the younger generation of players excels in domestic leagues, but often struggles to perform at the international level. The reasons for this are not only technical deficiencies, but also psychological problems.
For the national football coaching staff, they are also under a lot of pressure. In this high-profile match, their tactical arrangements and personnel changes have been questioned. Especially in the crucial moments of the game, the decisions of the coaching staff did not seem to work as well as they should, which also made fans doubt their abilities.
However, both the coaching staff and the players need to keep going through the pressure and doubts. For Zhang Linpeng, it will take time to give an answer to what his future will be. And for the national football team, what they need is more unity and hard work, not endless accusations and doubts.
At this critical moment, the national football team officially held 100 commemorative ceremonies for Zhang Linpeng, which may be able to bring him some encouragement and support. However, this does not solve the fundamental problems faced by the national football team. In order to truly get out of the trough, the national football team also needs to find reasons from itself and comprehensively improve from the technical and psychological levels. Only in this way can they achieve better results on the international stage and win the recognition and respect of their fans.