In the past two days, Fan Zhiyi, the former captain of the Chinese men's football team, has been on fire again.
On March 28, the official social platform of the Premier League Crystal Palace PO article: this day of history, 1999, Fan Zhiyi in the Crystal Palace VS Bradford game Scored the only goal. This also aroused the nostalgia of Chinese fans and the old fans of the local Crystal Palace in the UK.
On March 31st, Fan Zhiyi talked about the past on his personal social platform: Liverpool offered me a contract, but the premise is that I will not be allowed to play for the Chinese men’s football team in 2000 Asian Cup. I can't do it. The interests of the national team are above all else. Everyone should be happy for me, Liverpool once took a fancy to me, and I am OK.
This is not the first time Fan Zhiyi mentioned that he rejected Liverpool. In 2017, in Crystal Palace’s official documentary "Fan Zhiyi, Worship Heroes", General Fan mentioned that the Premier League’s Liverpool and Newcastle have both chased him at the turn of the 21st century. However, for the Chinese men's football, in order to participate in the 2000 Asian Cup, Fan Zhiyi chose to refuse.
In the summer of 1998, Fan Zhiyi joined the League One Crystal Palace, and Sun Jihai also joined the Crystal Palace. The transfer fees for the two add up to £1 million, each with an annual salary of around £200,000. In Crystal Palace, Fan Zhiyi played three positions: if we were ahead, I would play as a central midfielder; if we were behind, I would play as a center forward; sometimes I would also play as a central midfielder.
Chinese fans will imagine: If Fan Zhiyi joins Liverpool, then Fan Zhiyi has the hope of partnering or even competing with outstanding players such as Irving, Hypia, and McAllister. In the 2000-01 season, Liverpool won the UEFA Cup, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Charity Shield and the European Super Cup. Fan Zhiyi may have a place...
Fan Zhiyi emphasizes feelings and loyalty. , This is famous in Chinese football. Fan Zhiyi did the same when he played in the Crystal Palace.
In the summer of 1999, the Crystal Palace Club encountered financial difficulties. At that time, the Crystal Palace in League One had a staggering 22 million pounds in debt. For a relegation team, this is simply astronomical. In the toughest time, the players' wages are not paid.
Recalling that year, Fan Zhiyi had tears in his eyes, “The club did not pay the players, but it’s okay. We continue to play. We all want to stay in League One. You cut my salary, I just want to play football for the fans."
Fan Zhiyi's informal, good-natured personality is indeed worthy of admiration. Therefore, as a Chinese player, Fan Zhiyi can gain a foothold in the Crystal Palace, have a good relationship with Clinton Morrison, Dino, Ashley Cole and other players, and also become the captain of the Crystal Palace.
Because of representing the Chinese men's football team in the 2002 World Cup qualifiers, Fan Zhiyi missed many games in the Crystal Palace. A rift appeared in the relationship between General Fan and Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan. In the summer of 2001, Fan Zhiyi left Crystal Palace to join the Scottish Dundee team with a transfer fee of 400,000 euros.
One of the reasons why Fan Zhiyi left Crystal Palace was because of his distrust of Steve Bruce, the coach of the Crystal Palace. Why don't you trust Fan Zhiyi? In June 2001, Bruce became the head coach of Crystal Palace. He learned that Fan Zhiyi insisted on playing for the Chinese men's football team, so he would miss 21 games in the 2001-02 season.
In July 2001, when Fan Zhiyi left the Crystal Palace, many fans were reluctant to leave him, holding a piece of paper, which read: Fan, don't go. "Fan Zhiyi also cried.
"I want to say sorry to Crystal Palace and the fans, because my country needs me, and the Chinese team needs me. I am very happy in Crystal Palace, but I have to return to China and play for the Chinese team in World Cup qualifiers. "Fan Zhiyi's words are sonorous and powerful.
such a true temperament player, who can not admire it.
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