Recently, Dong Lu's remarks on social ** have sparked extensive discussions. He bluntly pointed out that the current situation of China's youth training is not optimistic, emphasizing the importance of playing against high-level players, even if it means that dreams are dashed early. These words made me wonder, as a footballer, what do I think about this?
First of all, I fully agree with Dong Lu's view. Academy training shouldn't just beAbuse of vegetables".True growth comes from challenges and pressures。On the road of football, we are always told to challenge ourselves and push the limits. However, if we are always in a greenhouse, facing opponents whose level is much lower than ours, then what about the real challenge and growth?
Dong Lu mentioned that "Evergrande wins Luneng, Luneng wins Evergrande", this youth training model has indeed failed to cultivate outstanding talents for Chinese football. That's not to say that these clubs aren't working hard, but it illustrates the problem that it is difficult to bring out the full potential of children by relying solely on internal loops. What we need is more quality games, more games against high-level players
At the same time, I also understand Dong Lu's feelings as a parent. He said, "If the children can be in the top two or three of the 100 people, then continue to do it", this sentence expresses the thoughts of many parents. Indeed, every child has their own characteristics and areas of expertise, and we should let our children do what they really enjoy and are good at. But this does not mean letting children be complacent in their own small circles, but rather making them aware that the outside world is bigger and more diverse.
Personally, I think,The goal of youth training should not only be to win, but more importantly, to develop children's sense of competition, resilience and teamwork spirit。These abilities will be invaluable to them in the future, whether they continue to pursue football or choose another career.
And Dong Lu's "It's a good thing to shatter your dreams early" sounds a bit pessimistic, but it actually contains cruel and real love for children. Not every child can be Messi or Ronaldo, but every child has the potential to shine on their chosen path. The key is to beRecognize your strengths and weaknesses early on, and the path that is truly right for you
Finally, I would like to say that whether we are athletes or ordinary football lovers, we should face up to the problems that exist in youth training and have the courage to try and change. Only in this way can we expect a better tomorrow for Chinese football. Let's work together for the dreams of children and the future of Chinese football.