On Nov. 3, soccer star Liu Zhuyun received an exclusive interview with media reporter Ma Dexing after finishing the practice with U Croatia.
[Croatia Tour]
Liu Zhuyun shared that this trip to Croatia was very meaningful for him. In Croatia, he played against second division teams as well as Croatian Premier League teams and felt the unique charm of exotic soccer. What's more, he not only gained progress but also got great encouragement from facing more fierce rivals.
[Performance in the first phase of the Chinese Super League]
Talking about his performance in the first phase of the Chinese Super League, Liu Zhuyun believes that his confidence has improved. He said that last year, when he first joined the team, he was a little bit more reserved, but this year, he has gradually integrated into the team, and the relationship with his teammates has become more and more harmonious.
[Difference between national youth and seaport]
Liu Zhuyun pointed out that in the national youth team, the atmosphere was more open as his teammates were all of the same age. In Croatia, on the other hand, they are learning-oriented and more focused on real-life combat, which makes him more confident and daring to act.
[Croatia match summary]
Liu Zhuyun said that due to the intensive pace of the game just arrived in Croatia from China, muscle fatigue appeared in the late stage. But he is still eager to prove himself and hopes to play more matches to feel the strength of the team.
[Choose club or national youth]
Liu Zhuyun said that he could not decide whether to go to the club or the National Youth League. If it was his choice, he would tend to go to the team with more playing opportunities. The pace of the game in Croatia is different from that of the Chinese Super League, but Leko, the head coach of the Harbor team, is also Croatian and has similar requirements and rhythms for training, so both will be valuable for him to work out.
[Looking ahead to next year's Olympic qualifiers]
Liu Zhuyun said that time is flying by and he realizes that time is running out to prepare for the Olympic qualifiers. He emphasized that the team needs to do well, focus on training and give full play to their characteristics in the games.
