On the evening of January 22, the national football team officially announced the roster of players to go to Japan in the top 12. Shenzhen midfielder Dai Weijun was selected for the first time. The national football official also conducted an exclusive interview with him.
Dai Weijun first introduced how he embarked on a professional path, “I was exposed to football in Hong Kong when I was about four or five years old. My family took me to some training classes, and then I went to the UK at the age of 11. I played in Reading at first. For four years, it was more difficult. Many times I couldn’t play in the game. I went to many clubs for trial training, or went to some trials to find teams. I was also very lucky. Then I stayed with the team and a year later I got a professional contract.”
Looking back on his days playing in the UK, Dai Weijun said: “Even when there is a contract, every training session feels important. If you don’t perform well in one training session, you may go from the starter to the bench. You are a Chinese of the yellow race, so you must be better than other local people, maybe others can achieve 100%, we have to achieve 120%, 130%.”
When it comes to the selection mechanism of the British League, Dai Weijun said: “It’s very cruel, it’s very realistic, and I won’t tell you too much. If you are good, I will stay and observe and observe, or I may tell you that you are very capable. Yes, but it’s not very special. Our team also has such players, so I’ll say goodbye to you, that’s it, there’s no emotion to say.” Then Dai Weijun said that under this cruel mechanism, you have to play football. There is a characteristic, and then the mentality needs to be very good, “For example, you have two hours of training, and you don’t do well in the first 20 minutes, then you need to do well in the next hour, to make up for your previous mistakes, and there An hour and a half to show you’re the best player on the team.”
Talking about his feeling of being selected for the national team for the first time, Dai Weijun said: “I am very excited, but also a little nervous, because after all, it is a rare opportunity to enter the national team for the first time.” Days, Dai Weijun said that he had more exchanges with his former Olympic teammates, “Zhang Yuning and Yan Dinghao are all familiar with each other.”
Talking about himself as a naturalized player, Dai Weijun said: “Most people ask me, did you go through the formalities, did you get the passport?” “I think I am a more confident person, very hardworking. To change the game, as a young player, I think it should bring the vitality that young people should have. This is hard work and self-confidence.” Dai Weijun said later that he also learned a lot from the big brother in the team, “I also listen when I eat. Let them talk about their experience of playing football, they are also kind to me and welcome me. They taught me a lot.”
Talking about the atmosphere of the national team, Dai Weijun said: “I think the atmosphere is very good. Everyone is very positive and they work hard to train. When I came, everyone treated me well. It feels like a very warm family.” Zhan Zhan In the round of 12, Dai Weijun believes that mentality is very important, “Because I have been abroad for a long time, it is similar to playing closed games. I have to adjust my mentality, fight game by game and win game by game. “
Looking forward to his future, Dai Weijun said: “In Europe, 22-year-old is no longer a young player. I think my next step is to start fighting for some honors, that is, to win games and championships. If there is a chance, I will really I want to go back to Europe and fight again. Of course, it’s not realistic to go directly to the five major leagues. I don’t mind starting in the second-tier league. First of all, I want to play football. Only when you have games can you improve and you can adapt to the rhythm there. , and then hit it step by step.”
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