Original title: Cao Yang: I'm glad I didn't give up when I left. I'll try my best for TEDA in the future
Tianjin TEDA football club announced on November 28 that the match between Tianjin TEDA team and Chongqing Siwei team in the 30th round of China Super League on December 1 will become the 'last battle' of Cao Yang's career. After the news of his retirement came out, Cao Yang accepted an interview with reporters at TEDA hall and told his complicated mood at the moment: 'I'm very calm now, but I really don't give up.'
When talking about his feelings about retirement, Cao Yang said: 'I'm very calm now. After all, I'm almost 40 years old, but I still don't give up. I went to the reserve team as an assistant coach for one year in 2015, but I didn't really retire. At that time, I left the first team because of injury. But this year, I really want to leave the first team completely and leave China's top league. I'm still a little reluctant, but I'm still very happy. "
Cao Yang has only won the cup of the Chinese Football Association once in his career. He thinks, 'the team is actually like life, and there will be ups and downs. After so many years of ups and downs, you can only experience the taste. What's more gratifying is that Tianjin TEDA team has always been in the top ranks, so it's a little gratifying. "
Cao Yang encountered many difficulties in his career, but he chose to stick to it. However, he still stressed, 'the constant injuries have had a great impact on me. After I was 30 years old, I experienced several fractures and ankle injuries, which indirectly led to my failure to sign up in 2015. The continuous injuries have caused me physical and psychological damage, which is the biggest difficulty. "
Cao Yang persisted to the end, starting from TEDA and retiring from TEDA. It is a great honor for a player. In this regard, Cao Yang said: 'when I was young, I certainly didn't think I would play in Tianjin TEDA until I retired, but now I'm still a little sad. Time passes too fast. Now it's time to say goodbye. When I was young, I was contacted by the Xiyi club and wanted by the Chinese Super League club, but I didn't leave. "
Cao Yang has played 19 seasons on behalf of Tianjin TEDA team for 20 years. He has also become the spiritual leader of Tianjin TEDA team. So who can take over the flag in his hand? Cao Yang thinks, 'in fact, not only Tianjin players, many foreign players are also very capable. From all aspects of training and competition, especially people, can play a good role model. They can carry the banner of Tianjin football. "
Many people are concerned about the work arrangement after Cao Yang's retirement. For this, he said, "I should not leave football. After retirement, I will talk to the club leaders, obey the arrangement of the club and do my part for Tianjin TEDA team and Tianjin football." Of course, Cao Yang also has a longer-term plan, 'as a footballer, being a coach is the ultimate goal. From my point of view, both managers and coaches want to try. "
After becoming a coach, what would Cao Yang feel if he became TEDA's opponent in the future? He smiled and said: 'I hope to continue to contribute to TEDA in my coaching position. As long as I need it, I will certainly do my best. If your hypothetical question holds, I think I will certainly go all out, because only playing the game well is the greatest respect for TEDA. "