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For The Standard Post
Yeung gives Chinese footballers a kicking
Friday, July 27, 2007
Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung Ka-shing has warned China's football stars they must improve their attitudes to earn a move to England.
Yeung, 47, became Birmingham City's biggest shareholder when he acquired a 30 percent stake through investment firm Grandtop for 15 million (HK$240.85 million) earlier this month.
China captain Zheng Zhi, who had a six-month loan spell at English side Charlton last season, has already been linked with a transfer to the Blues since Yeung purchased his shares. But the billionaire believes many Chinese players are not mentally tough enough to star in England.
"China has some good players but I don't think they have the right attitude," Yeung said. "They stop progressing, they think too highly of themselves. I hope they improve so that I could form a team of 11 Chinese players in the Premier League."
Yeung is also itching to get his hands on the club."I want to complete the takeover as soon as possible," he told reporters on Thursday.
"We have a tacit agreement with the co-owners, I won't disappoint you."