On August 28, according to an interview shared by media personality Guan Xin, Du Feng, the head coach of Guangdong Southern Tigers, extended his blessings to Zhou Qi who is leaving the team.
Du Feng said: “As for me, it’s definitely very hard to let go of Zhou Qi, with mixed feelings in my heart. However, I still respect Zhou Qi’s personal choice very much. I hope that in a new collective, he can be happier in his work and life, everything goes well, and he stays away from injuries. During the past year of working together, we were still very happy. I also protected him in terms of player usage, hoping for another opportunity to work together. Moving forward, we will be a young team, and in the new season, the young players will have to bear greater pressure. When no one is there to step up for you, learn to face these challenges and pressures on your own.”