Returning to the Chinese Super League, Changchun Yatai has introduced a number of new signings this season, among which Zhang Yufeng, a midfielder from Beijing Renhe, has become the team's starting U23 player of the new season - in the first three rounds, Zhang Yufeng started and played 265 minutes. In the 0-0 draw against Jinmen Tiger, Zhang Yufeng shot a powerful shot over the crossbar outside the penalty area, regrettably not scoring a goal, but his positive performance was recognized by the coaching staff and fans. In order to let fans know more about Zhang Yufeng, the club invited Zhang Yufeng to walk into the "Yatai Vision Face to Face" column to chat about his football story and share his feelings about the team.
"Changchun Yatai team is warm and united"
"Yatai Vision": In the first round of the new season of the Chinese Super League, you started and played 85 minutes. Played in the Chinese Super League for the first time for Changchun Yatai, how did you play?
Zhang Yufeng: The first game for Yatai, at the beginning will still be a little nervous, the overall performance is OK, there are many places to do better, need to continue to work hard.
Q: Joining Changchun Yatai in the new season, what kind of club do you think this is? Why join Yatai?
A: When I was young, I played with the Changchun Yatai echelon, so I had a deep impression of the Yatai club. After coming to Yatai, I felt that all the coaches, big brothers and staff here were very kind and warm to me, so that I could quickly integrate into the team. Yatai is a very tough team, everyone is very united, Chen Dao is also a strict, excellent coach, which has greatly helped my growth.
Q: You won't be an Under-23 player next year, are you confident that you will continue to occupy a main position in the team?
A: I have confidence in myself, but if I want to play an absolute main force, I need to pay more effort.
Q: In the same position as you, there are veteran players such as Zhang Li and Wang Peng, as well as young players like Dili Yimiti who are younger than you. What are their characteristics and what have you learned from them?
A: I can learn a lot of racing experience from these big brothers, and Dili plays very well, everyone has different characteristics, and I need to learn a lot.
"The former red card made me more mature on the field"
Q: When you were a child, did your family support you in playing football? Are there any particularly memorable stories from your upbringing as a footballer?
A: I had a lot of experience playing football when I was a child, and my family was very supportive of me and always encouraged me to try to prove myself. Unforgettable is that there was a period of time in Shenyang not to play football, because at that time there was no regular team in Shenyang, the family did not want me to go too far away to play football, and then did not play football is very unhappy, not good to study, the family can not agree to me to go out to play football, I came directly to renhe.
Q: Last season wasn't perfect for you, and you ended your beijingers and playing for Peking Renhe. Looking back on these years in people and people, what are your biggest feelings and memories?
A: Last season in people and left too many regrets, did not help the team relegation. I was very young in people and playing football, and at the end of the last game a lot of us also cried. In people and play football for more than 10 years, whether it is the coach or big brother, as well as the staff are very good to me, there are also many fans of support, very nostalgic for the days of people and playing football.
Q: When you played against Beijing Guoan against Beijing Guoan, you received a red card for fouls against Ralph. At that time, as a young player, was he psychologically affected, and how did he adjust?
A: At that time, I saw that I was a lot behind in the game, and I was very impatient. So I did the foul action, after coming down, I also regretted it, the coach and the big brothers were encouraging me, through this incident let me grow a lot, but also let me mature a lot on the field.
"Thank you to the Yatai fans for their support"
Q: As a professional footballer, what are your goals? Do you have any football idols that you admire?
A: My own goal is to be in the national team and play for the national team. My football idol is Pirlo.
Q: Have you been playing in the tournament system for two consecutive seasons, away from your family, and communicating with them regularly? How to alleviate the loneliness of a closed life?
A: I usually call my family, and my family is more concerned about my game, and when I have time, I will play games and watch a movie.
Q: As a Yatai recruit, what do you want to say to the fans?
A: I am very grateful to the Yatai fans for their support, and I will continue to work hard to make more contributions to the team.