Henan FC captain Wang Shangyuan delivered a fiery half-time address during the match against Chengdu Rongcheng on May 12, with his team trailing 0-1 at the break. In a video released by the club, Wang was heard rallying his teammates, questioning their mentality and commitment.
“It’s not that easy—every ball has to be won, understand? Is it unusual to face difficulties? How did we win last year? Did we just stand around and win? No, we fought for every inch. So why are we giving up with a whole half left? Are you going to play or not? If you don’t want to play, get off now. Did we win last year by standing on our feet?” Wang shouted.
The captain’s passionate words aimed to reignite the squad’s fighting spirit as they sought to overturn the deficit in the second half.
