Zheng Zhi returned to coaching at the age of 43, and the veteran joined Liaoning Iron Man to spark heated discussions
Recently, a "Returning from Overseas Studies? Zheng Zhi's 43-year-old new trend is hotly discussed? Fan Zhiyi is looking forward to his performance", which has aroused widespread attention and heated discussions among fans. As a legend in Chinese football, Zheng Zhi's every move has naturally attracted much attention.
Everyone knows that Zheng Zhi is one of the greatest players in the history of Chinese football. From his first call-up to the national team in 2002 to his last appearance for the national team in 2019, he has always been the absolute core of the national football team, and he is the leader and spiritual pillar of the team. Later in his career, Zheng Zhi also went to Spain for a time and joined La Liga powerhouse Las Palmas, becoming the first Chinese player to play in La Liga for a long time.
Zheng Zhi's football career has also encountered many obstacles. In 2015, he suffered the biggest blow of his career - he was found to have kidney stones and was forced to withdraw from the national team for a time. For a professional athlete, this is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue. However, with tenacious perseverance, Zheng Zhi finally overcame the illness and rejoined the national team in 2019 to play for the national football team for the last season.
Zheng Zhi's coaching career was bumpy, and Liaoning Tieren's intention to introduce him sparked heated discussions
For Zheng Zhi, returning to the field is not a new attempt. Back in 2016, he briefly coached Shanghai Greenland Shenhua, but was soon fired due to poor results. Since then, Zheng Zhi has joined the youth training departments of many teams such as Guoan and Evergrande, responsible for cultivating young players.
Although Zheng Zhi's coaching career has been bumpy, his reputation and connections in Chinese football are unmatched. As the captain of the national football team for many years, he has a very good personal relationship with many famous players in Chinese football. Coupled with Zheng Zhi's large number of loyal fans on social media and his own traffic, this is undoubtedly a big boost for a mid-stream team.
It was precisely because of Zheng Zhi's unique advantages that Liaoning Tiecai intended to introduce him and let him serve as the head of the coaching team. In this regard, the team's new technical director Fan Zhiyi also expressed his expectations. As Zheng Zhi's old teammate, Fan Zhiyi naturally understands his tenacious and hard-working temperament, and hopes that he can pass on this temperament to the players and make the team domineering on the field.
Zheng Zhi's return to the arena reflects China's "tide of returnees" Talents at home and abroad gather strength to write a new chapter of rejuvenation
The news of Zheng Zhi's return to the coaching position not only made fans look forward to his performance in Liaoning Iron Man, but also reminded people of the "returnee tide" that China is currently experiencing.
In recent years, more and more overseas students choose to return to China after completing their studies. According to statistics, in 2021, the number of students returning to China to study abroad exceeded the 1 million mark for the first time, accounting for 84.74%. With sincere patriotism, these returnee elites resolutely returned to China after completing their studies to contribute their own strength to the development of the motherland.
Some of them have overcome many difficulties in order to return to their homeland of dreams; When New China was in ruins, some people were ordered to come forward and fill the gap of domestic scientific and technological talents; There are also people who resolutely return to China to devote themselves to scientific research after learning abroad, and contribute wisdom and strength to the innovation and development of the country.
These singing and weeping stories have witnessed the arduous process of the Chinese nation step by step from backwardness to prosperity and strength. Today, with the in-depth implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy, the country's demand for scientific and technological talents is more urgent. The adherence to the ideals and beliefs of the vast number of returnee scientists is an important force in promoting the development of the country.