On the quiet night of August 31st, Chengdu Rongcheng Football Salon broke its silence with the sad news that the soul of the team, head coach Xu Zhengyuan's mother, passed away in the late night of August 30th.
The Rongcheng soccer team, while mourning, also announced Coach Xu's decision - despite his grief, he chose to stick to his post and lead the team to meet the challenges of the third stage of the Central League.
"In the midst of grief, Coach Xu resolutely chose to stay in China, this bearing and tenacity is the best support for Chengdu soccer." The club official wrote so.
Early in the morning of August 31, the management of Hibiscus Football Salon came to the training base, where they expressed deep condolences to Xu Zhengyuan on behalf of Chengdu Xingcheng Group and the club, as well as sorrowful condolences to Coach Xu's mother.
Xu Zhengyuan's choice is not only a deep remembrance of his mother, but also a perfect interpretation of professionalism. In such a challenging time, his perseverance has undoubtedly injected a shot in the arm for Chengdu soccer. We pay our highest respect to Coach Xu Zhengyuan, whose courage and determination will inspire us forever.
