On September 24, Li Bai, the former translator for Fabio Cannavaro, mentioned that the players Cannavaro wanted to naturalize back then were Teixeira, Talisca, and Geddes.
Regarding this, media figure Miao Yuan stated: “Some fans say that if Teixeira, Talisca, and Geddes had been naturalized, they would definitely have made it to the World Cup. From what I recall, given the mindset and practices at the time, even if these players had been naturalized, they probably would have been bench players. Did they sign with the right clubs? Did they sign with the right agencies? Did they handle all the necessary relationships properly?”
“Saying they would be bench players might not look good, but they might not have been called up at all. There are plenty of reasons or excuses to manufacture. Sloppy attitude, weight gain, misconduct in personal life, drinking and driving, being photographed with escorts in big cities… If they didn’t want to use them, the old timers would have a myriad of ways to play around with Chinese football.”
“So when it comes to naturalization, don’t think about spending money. The more money spent, the worse it gets, and it creates disharmony both inside and out. Only by not spending money will there be any real progress.”
Media Figure: Even if Teixeira, Talisca, and Geddes Were Naturalized Back Then, They Would Probably Have Been Bench Players. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/46688.html
