Recently, Xu Liang, a senior in China's soccer world, couldn't help but praise the superior skills of the older generation of players on social media platforms. He especially praised Shen Xiangfu, a soccer master who is over half a century old, and particularly appreciated his precise passing technique.
Talking about the past, Xu Liang recalled: once upon a time, many Chinese players have gone to Japan to develop, where not only threw out the olive branch, but also provide excellent treatment. At that time, the Chinese players in the country's monthly salary is only thirty or forty dollars, and even can get sixty or seventy dollars is rare. And once set foot in Japan, the monthly salary can easily reach five or six thousand yuan, equivalent to the level of ten thousand yuan households, two months will accumulate ten thousand yuan. At that time, Japanese foreign aid have targeted Chinese players.
Shen Xiangfu, for example, spent eight years in Japan, first as a player for three years, then as an assistant coach for three years, and then as a head coach for two years. He may not be as fast as he used to be, but if he is asked to stand on the wing and play a cross, complemented by a parrying shot from a player in the middle of the team, you can visualize his exceptional skill in this area. One can't help but marvel at the fundamental skills, unique style and extraordinary ability of the older generation of players that are still admired. Even in his 50s, Shen Xiangfu can still easily beat younger players in netball matches.
