In the first 24 minutes, the Chinese Olympic team was on the offensive against South Korea in the group stage of the Asian Cup. They don't just take the initiative on the field. And he created 5 shots on goal and 2 on target, far more than his opponent. The main striker Baihelam is a continuous threat. If the wrist is slightly thicker, put it more familiar. Maybe we can score two or three goals in a short period of time.
Just when the fans were elated and expecting a goal, all good imaginations were ruthlessly shattered. Baihelam was twice blocked by his opponent in front of goal. The efforts of the rest of his teammates were also in vain. South Korea, on the other hand, scored with their first shot on target. Then Li Yongjun scored twice to add the icing on the cake, and finally won the game 2-0.
Seeing all this, my heart is mixed. Of course I was immensely disappointed with the low level of mistakes made by the players. But at the same time, I felt more of an indescribable pain.
This pain comes from confusion about the future of Chinese football. How far do we have to go to regain our dignity? How many setbacks do we have to go through before we can change our minds? When can we hope that the current predicament will be resolved?
In fact, the poor performance of the national Olympic team this time. It's just the tip of the iceberg for Chinese football. Our players have not been able to go through the academy from a young age. There is a serious lack of on-the-spot experience and psychological quality. This stems from the systemic shortcomings of the mainland's youth training system – insufficient investment, outdated concepts, and worrying about the quality of coaching......
And that's just one aspect. Not to mention the desertion of professional leagues and the lack of enthusiasm for football among the people. and the rigidity of the management system, and so on. These deep-rooted and stubborn diseases have deeply hindered the development of football in the mainland.
Some people think that this is just a temporary defeat for a young team and that time and space should be given. I certainly agree with that, but as a seasoned fan. I can't avoid the fact that Chinese football is heading for a boiled frog.
In the last ten or twenty years. We've been shut down at major events time and time again. But when we leave the field, there are always people who are patient and hope for our future. But can we really get out of the haze by dodging and expedient?
A world-class team can regroup and regain its fighting spirit in a short period of time. But for a small football country like China, the situation is getting worse and worse, and the situation is declining and retreating. If we do not seek a fundamental breakthrough in ideology and system. Then all the efforts we have made may only be an itch in the boots, and a symptom rather than a cure.
Let's look directly at the essence of the problem! At present, Chinese football lacks nothing but grassroots construction. The bigger problem is that the top-down philosophy has become ossified. We are still stuck in the utilitarian mindset of the past. We're still stuck in the same way, we're still sticking to the management models that led to today's woes.
That's why it's both the youth army and the national team. They did their best on the pitch though. In the end, it was exchanged for repeated defeats and ridicule. Because we have serious institutional deficiencies fundamentally, not to mention that no one is willing to innovate them.
To get out of the haze, Chinese football needs all-round and thorough changes. From ideology to management, from youth training to career. We all need to break out of old frameworks and introduce new ideas and practices. Otherwise, we are doomed to a never-ending quagmire of decadence.
This kind of change will not happen overnight, and it will require the joint efforts of the whole society. But if we continue to rest on our laurels and turn a blind eye to the status quo. It hurts not only the players and fans, but also the sporting dignity of the entire nation.
Let's start with self-reflection, maybe this is the only way to wake up Chinese football. As a fan, of course I would love to see the team put up a great record. But what is more important is that we have the faith and courage to regain our glory.
Only by defending the football dream with actions, why is Chinese football speechless?