On September 4, Beijing time, the British newspaper The Sun focused on the career of Chinese soccer legend Dong Fangzhuo. The report not only reveals Dong Fangzhuo's brilliance and setbacks, but also analyzes the rise and fall of a soccer genius. The article mentions that Dong Fangzhuo was regarded as the most promising star in Chinese soccer history, however, the high expectations put him under tremendous pressure and he failed to play to his full potential. Under the title of "Dong Fangzhuo, the former Chinese star of Manchester United - from the future star of Old Trafford to the reality TV face changer", the article reviewed his soccer career. The report details the signing process of Dong Fangzhuo at Manchester United and his brilliant performance at Belgian team Antwerp. However, labor license restrictions saw Dong Fangzhuo sent on loan to Antwerp, where he won the Golden Boot award in the Belgian B-League, becoming the first time a Chinese player won top scorer in a European league. However, Dong's career was not all smooth sailing. After returning to United, he had a mediocre game against Chelsea and even failed to continue his outstanding performance in Antwerp in the Champions League. Paul McGuinness, the coach of Manchester United's U18 youth team, pointed out that Dong Fangzhuo's English language skills, injuries, and his personality contributed to his failure. After leaving United, Dong returned to Dalian Shide, but still failed to adapt to the pressure, earning only 26 appearances in two seasons. He then traveled to Europe in search of opportunities, but failed to find his form. Upon his return to China, his performance for Hunan Xiangtao caused controversy and he was banned for six matches. The Sun also mentioned that Dong Fangzhuo had undergone facial plastic surgery in a reality TV program, an incident that also aroused widespread concern. The report concluded that Dong's soccer career was full of brilliance and frustration, and ended in a tiger's tail.
