The report of the British **Metro newspaper caused an uproar in the **Croatian community! Former first-class superstar and billiards emperor Hendry made shocking remarks, bluntly saying that many Chinese players have too much respect for O'Sullivan. This remark immediately sparked heated discussions in the **gram circle.
Hendry said in the commentary of the **g Players Championship that he observed a certain state shown by Zhou Yuelong in the duel with O'Sullivan, as if admitting that he was defeated by the "Rocket". Subsequently, O'Sullivan won five games in a row and defeated Zhou Yuelong with a score of 6-2. For Zhou Yuelong, this is the seventh time in his career that he has lost to O'Sullivan, forming a record of zero wins.
Hendry pointed out that too many first-class players are now afraid of O'Sullivan, especially for Chinese players. He emphasised the possible negative effects of that respect, arguing that when a chance is missed, players are aware of the gap between themselves and the Rockets.
At the beginning of the game, Zhou Yuelong was quite imposing, but by the end of the game, he seemed to have given up on the challenge. "Many Chinese players have always regarded O'Sullivan as an idol, but if they want to challenge this idol, they have to get rid of the excessive expectation of him mentally." ”
What's even more shocking is that Hendry also analyzed the changes in the game, pointing out the gradual improvement of O'Sullivan's form and the gradual decline of Zhou Yuelong's form. This contrast makes people wonder whether the best players should be more courageous to challenge themselves in the face of O'Sullivan, instead of worshipping idols excessively.
Although Hendry's remarks caused a lot of controversy, Selby, another superstar of **G, gave a different opinion on this. He said that the real top players are not afraid of O'Sullivan, but believe in their own strength.
This storm of remarks not only made fans re-examine the mentality of Chinese players in the face of O'Sullivan, but also triggered in-depth thinking about the competitive psychology between the top players. In this fierce competitive world, confidence is just as important as courage. Perhaps, this is the key question that Chinese first-class players need to think about.
In the future competitions, let us hope that Chinese players can put down the burden in their hearts, stand up, bravely compete with the world superstars, and bring more surprises and glory to the Chinese game!