To implement a new sport aside your tradition takes time. You definitely need a strategy for the entire country. You need highly qualified coaches for all regions that work with the same concept.

I think in China, they know you have to have a solid nationwide plan. It does not help to have a football hotspot in the north or the south.

If you have team spirit you can even beat better teams. As far as team sport is concerned China might need a change in attitude in comparison to the one in table tennis.

China needs a table-tennis-like solidity in football.

Football is my life. I guess I can't live without it.

So it would be a good thing for Chinese parents to instill enthusiasm among their kids for football. It's a great game, not only regarding the emotions behind it, but it's also a game for young people to gain experience of working in a bigger group and work to achieve goals.

Without a healthy team spirit you won't get anywhere in football.