Just today, Fan Zhendong posted: I was very excited to watch the Premier League for the first time! Xiaopang’s smile was very bright

As a fan of Fan Zhendong, you may be curious why he left the national team and chose Europe for a while?

In fact, he lives not only for table tennis, but also for freedom and love.

This article will show you how Xiaopang regains the pure happiness of sports and rekindles the excitement of dual-track life!

Fan Zhendong, who is in the Salbrücken Club in Germany, is now living a "dual-track life" that many athletes yearn for: while fighting in the European table tennis world, enjoying the top football scene.

On September 22, 2025, he excitedly shared on social platforms: "The first time I watched the Premier League, it was so shocking!"

As a loyal Real Madrid fan, he personally visited Arsenal to fight Manchester City this time and said bluntly, "Marcelona scored a goal to ignite away games, and Arsenal tied, and the whole stadium was like an active volcano!"

This is not the first time Fan Zhendong crossed the border experience.

Previously, he had watched Dortmund matches with German star Bohr, and now he has taken advantage of the gap between the European Table Tennis Championships and drove to various national stadiums.

Many fans discovered that the "Little Fatty" who was once fierce and fierce on the court now always had a bright and relaxed smile on his face.

All this stems from his bold decision a year ago.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, 27-year-old Fan Zhendong withstood the pressure and defeated powerful enemies such as Zhang Benzhihe and Ocharov, and won two gold medals for men's singles and men's team.

However, after the glorious Olympics, he resolutely chose to leave the national team and join the German League.

In an interview, he admitted that this choice was not just ideal behind it: "I want to experience different table tennis culture, but I also want to stay away from some troubles."

He revealed for the first time that he had encountered difficulties such as extreme fans taking room cards to break into the room and being tracked and filmed during the game. "For a long time, I felt powerless and depressed."

Now entering the European arena, Fan Zhendong is writing a new chapter in his sports career.

Although he suffered two losses when he first arrived in Saarbrücken, he quickly adjusted and helped the team win two consecutive league wins and the German Cup.

Chinese fans also stayed up late to watch the game and cheered him online.

What is even more gratifying is that Fan Zhendong can finally freely embrace another love - football.

From the Bundesliga to the Premier League, he immersed himself in the pure charm of sports with another identity.

Many netizens lamented: "This is the life state that athletes should have!"

Fan Zhendong's choice is not only about table tennis, but also a real conversation about how to balance love, career and personal space.

As he wrote at the end of the post: "How can you not love such a sports life?"