Ronnie O'Sullivan believes that it is actually a "fault" for young players to be particularly confident, admitting that the younger generation of players has not left much impression on him.
文/Louis Sealey， 《Metro》
In a recent interview with Eurosport, O'Sullivan said: "It is true that there are a number of very good players, but I think the problem with snooker now is not too many good players, but simply too many professional players. ”
"Before going through the baptism of the amateur stage, a lot of players have entered the professional arena and become professional players, which makes them feel good about themselves. They may think, 'I'm a pro, I can play with Mark Williams in the first round,' but they don't really think they're as good as they think they are. ”
"Seriously, since it's all free registration now, for some of these players they're just mechanically going to play now. They are bullied all year round, and then it is difficult to learn to be modest. ”
O'Sullivan added: "I think I, Williams and Higgins, we've passed our best. Whether physically or mentally, we are no longer our peak selves, and we cannot 'rejuvenate'. ”
"A lot of players have no amateur experience before they step into the professional arena... To be honest, I don't quite understand. This confused me. That's one of the reasons I don't watch the current snooker game right now. ”
"I do watch a lot of snooker games, but I don't watch the current games. Because I think years ago, when you became a pro, you were good enough to be a pro. ”
"Now, on the other hand, professional identity is open to everyone, and everyone has a chance. So, I think it's a tricky question. That's the reality. ”
O'Sullivan, 45, who has been at the top of the sport for more than two decades, sees today's young players as lacking a "foundation" than himself and the likes of Mark Williams and John Higgins.
"But what we have is experience, years of career that brings a lot of pride and confidence in our own strength." We entered the professional arena without any privilege or background, when we were beaten by the amateur tour and our self-esteem was shattered and reconstructed over and over again. ”
"Only in this way can the character of the players be honed, and the characters of Williams and Higgins are also the mellow of their own hard work."
'But so far, there are a lot of players who are very good players, but they haven't experienced the beatings and trials that we went through then, and they can't grow from it.