The successful promotion of Dalian Yingbo not only brought Dalian football back to the stage of the Chinese Super League but also allowed many people to see the emergence of young players. Among them, Zhu Pengyu and Mao Weijie's outstanding performances have become a highlight on the road to promotion, especially Zhu Pengyu, whose growth and progress have filled people with hope for the future of Dalian football.
As a new player, Zhu Pengyu's eye-catching performance in the season, especially his several key goals, demonstrated his strength and made everyone look forward to his entry into the Chinese Super League or even higher platforms.
When it comes to Zhu Pengyu, many fans' first reaction may be his several key goals, especially the decisive goal in the last round of the game. At that moment, it seemed like all Dalian fans were crazy. For him, it was not just a goal but a reward for Dalian football and a symbol of his desire to contribute to his hometown's football.
Looking back at this goal, Zhu Pengyu's calmness and decisiveness are enough to prove that he has transformed from a promising young man into a player who can stand out in critical moments.
Reviewing Zhu Pengyu's growth process, he was not able to easily cope with the fierce competition of the China League One at first. In an exclusive interview with Football News, Zhu Pengyu mentioned the full preparations he had made to meet the challenges of the Chinese Super League. He frankly stated that if he failed to enter the Chinese Super League matches, he would make up for his shortcomings through daily training and strive to improve his technical skills and psychological quality.
Facing foreign and local central defenders in the Chinese Super League, Zhu Pengyu showed great confidence. He believes that his challenge lies in how to quickly adapt to the high-intensity confrontation and higher-level games in the Chinese Super League, but he never worries about competing with these players. Instead, he focuses more on the coach's requirements and his own progress.
In the 2024 season, Zhu Pengyu's performance in the China League One was quite eye-catching, with five goals and four assists, proving his threat and creativity in the offensive end. Especially in the match against Yanbian, his explosive shot in the penalty area, the difficulty and brilliance of the shot undoubtedly amazed all the fans.
Zhu Pengyu himself also expressed that he is very satisfied with these data, but he values more his growth in ball skills, mentality, and life abilities. He knows that football is not just a competition at the technical level, and self-discipline in mentality and life is equally important. And these improvements are the foundation for his stable performance in the game.
Talking about his goals in the season, Zhu Pengyu likes the decisive goal the most. It was in the last round of the game that helped the team secure the qualification for promotion. For him, this is not just a goal but an important milestone in his career. He has always hoped to contribute to Dalian football, and this goal is a promise to the home fans.
He is also very proud of other goals, especially his performance against strong opponents, often standing out in critical moments of the game. Moreover, Zhu Pengyu has broadened his horizons, mentioning his future plans in the Chinese Super League. Especially when talking about the comparison with Zhang Yuning, Zhu Pengyu showed a strong learning attitude. He believes that Zhang Yuning is worth learning in terms of ball control, protecting the ball, turning around, and remaining calm in front of the goal.
For Zhang Yuning, he is not only an idol in football skills, but even Zhang Yuning's English proficiency inspires him to learn, striving to make breakthroughs not only on the football field but also gain more in other fields in his future career.
Fans have humorously teased that Zhu Pengyu can join the club where Zhang Yuning is located and ask him for more skills and experience. For these teasing remarks, Zhu Pengyu is also very optimistic, saying that although he is unsure about the future, he will definitely do his best.
Some fans even jokingly say that Dalian fans should be nervous. What if Zhu Pengyu, such a promising young player, really goes to another club one day?
But Zhu Pengyu is calm about this. He clearly stated that his goal is to become the backbone of Dalian football. He not only wants to prove himself on the court but also hopes to lead more young players to higher platforms through his efforts.
Zhu Pengyu's ideal is to become the big brother of the team one day, leading young players to grow together and pass on the spirit of Dalian football.
Talking about his future, Zhu Pengyu said that he hopes to have the opportunity to enter the national team and serve the national team. But he also knows that he still has many shortcomings, especially in terms of game experience and technical level. Therefore, he does not rush to pursue too much honor but instead focuses on doing his current work well.
Entering the national team is a dream, but it is not his only goal. More importantly, he hopes to lead Dalian football forward and make greater contributions through his efforts.
For Dalian football, Zhu Pengyu's performance is undoubtedly a fresh force. In the past few years, Dalian football has fluctuated in the Chinese Super League due to various reasons, but now, through the emergence of young players, especially the performances of Zhu Pengyu and others, Dalian football is rejuvenating.
This is not only the personal achievement of the players but also the continuation and sublimation of the entire Dalian football culture. The performances of young players like Zhu Pengyu and Mao Weijie have injected new hope into Dalian football and allowed fans to see an unprecedented power and confidence.
Some netizens commented: Zhu Pengyu is absolutely the future of Dalian football, not only because of his good skills but also because of his attitude and sense of responsibility, which are even more admirable. The revival of Dalian football cannot do without young people like him who take responsibility.
Another netizen expressed: I think Zhu Pengyu should not only enter the national team, but he also has a great chance to go abroad in the future and challenge himself on a bigger stage.
Some fans said: What is most touching is his loyalty to Dalian football. He can always remember that he is from Dalian, and this sense of responsibility and mission is very rare.
From multiple perspectives, Zhu Pengyu's professional attitude and growth trajectory are undoubtedly commendable. Fans have various expectations for his future, but they support and trust him more.
As a young player, Zhu Pengyu has proven his strength and potential, but more importantly, he has shown maturity beyond his age and his love for football. Whether he can enter the national team in the future or not, Zhu Pengyu has already left a significant mark in the history of Dalian football. And for Dalian football, Zhu Pengyu's growth and progress are undoubtedly an important guarantee for achieving higher goals in the coming years.