2024-02-28 08:26:15
[Tilu Exclusive Interview]Football is the only sport in Hong Kong that has a professional league. Becoming a professional football player in our city will certainly make you the center of attention, let alone being a member of the Hong Kong team. Pressure, honors, and comments all come one following another during a player’s career. It is not easy to simply enjoy the joy of football. But Sun Mingqian, who became famous early, said that if you learn to welcome mistakes, feel everything on the court, and continue to move your legs every day, you can enjoy the joy of sports.
Sun Mingqian has been famous in the local football world for a long time. He was very successful in academic circles as a child, and also won the Junior College Cup when he entered university. He turned professional and made his debut in the Hong Kong Super League at the age of 18. A year later, he became a football player. Even he himself said in an interview that his career seemed to be going smoothly. However, the steady rise does not mean that there are no winds and waves. “Ah, you mean that dark period?” The “dark period” Sun Ming said with a smile was a small low point when he played for the Tin Shui Wai Pegasus.
In the 2020-21 season, Sun Ming got a lot of playing time in the Pegasus. However, as the team’s main offensive force, his performance throughout the season was concerned regarding gains and losses. He tried to face the empty goal “Tart Q”, and then missed the ball with a single pass in the next game. He was replaced by the coach early and was called out and scolded following the game. “Actually, I was very unhappy at the time, mainly because I mightn’t do what I should do, and missed opportunities that worsened the team’s situation. As a forward player, I felt frustrated when I missed the opportunity to score in front of the goal. I was not mature enough at the time. Individuals will become nervous due to mistakes, and when panicked, they will easily make wrong decisions once more, forming a vicious circle and making themselves easily lost.”
At that time, Sun Ming was only 20 years old and was in his third season as a professional player. To a certain extent, it was understandable that he was not mature enough in handling on the court. What was more important was how to get up from the trough. “Every football player has the opportunity to not be able to do what he wants to do. At that time, he may not understand why he cannot do something that others think is simple. He will be afraid of what will happen if he does it once more. .”
To enjoy the feeling of being on the green field once more, Sun Ming chose to indulge in the things he likes and use time to dilute the stress and unhappiness. “Maybe it’s spending time with the two cats at home, playing video games, or chatting with people around me. It will make you happy. Maybe you will think a lot at that time, but in fact, you can’t change what happened, and you will gradually feel that you have to accept it.”
It is easy to lose enthusiasm for something you love when you turn your hobby into a career, especially football, which is the most popular sport in the world. You will feel pressure every time you wear a football club or even a Hong Kong team jersey. “Everyone wants Hong Kong football to get better, so I will definitely feel everyone’s expectations and don’t want to disappoint them.” Even though the Asian Cup last month was held in Qatar, 500 fans still went there to support the Hong Kong team. After the last game of the group stage, the fans refused to leave the stadium. The scene of Ru Zinan and other members of the Hong Kong team shedding manly tears while looking at the stands became a classic scene of the Hong Kong team in the finals week.
Sun Ming won one game in the Asian Cup and one on the bench. He also felt the cheers of the fans on the court and in the reserve bench. “I have tried my best when I got on the court, and the fans will actually see it. I believe in every decision I make. Even if I make mistakes, I can’t be defeated. I have to continue to believe in myself.”
But no matter whether there is pressure or whether his interest has turned into a career, Sun Ming is still the same as when he was a child, and he will get the simple happiness every time he goes to the stadium. “Especially following joining the Oriental Football Team, I feel happy knowing that I can practice every day, because I can work hard for the same goal with my teammates and push everyone to improve together. This is my happiest time.” I am also very curious regarding who he is. How to maintain this enthusiasm can prevent him from being worn away by day-to-day practice following becoming a professional player for more than five years.
“Persevere!” No matter how tired you are, it’s just an excuse. Break through your inner demons and enjoy the progress you make in the process. While most people think that persistence in exercising requires great perseverance, Sun Ming said that mentality is the best way to enjoy exercise, “Keep practicing and hold the belief that you will improve by 0.01 every day, no matter what the result is. It’s the best explanation for yourself.” Sun Mingqian, an adidas athlete, embraces the simplest mood and exercises to enjoy the purest happiness.
Text: Mak King Chi
This article is written by “Sportsroad“Originally published in”Hong Kong Football Club·Exclusive Interview｜Sun Mingqian: Sweat is the best medicine. Don’t stop and enjoy the thrill of finishing.」
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