Ronnie O'Sullivan on Zhao Xintong: "Perfect cue ball!" | Eurosport Snooker
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Ronnie O'Sullivan talks with Zhao Xintong after his victory over Barry Hawkins at the UK Championship semi-final.
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Ronnie deserves to be in a commentary box tomorrow nite. He proves himself a thoughtful, humble and yet informative gentleman. We need a talented individual like him in every sport.
@fabianherzog455
2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie gets bored really quick though, I don’t know if he would enjoy that.
@CalzaSoze
2 жыл бұрын
He seems to be wanting to make the move into punditry
@iweoldtimer
2 жыл бұрын
He's matured now imo
Ronnie is the greatest ever. Such a humble guy to big up Zhao.
Ronnie is very humble for mention Davis and others and not himself.
@huzefa69
2 жыл бұрын
to* or Mentioning*
@janetli
2 жыл бұрын
Cuz he know deep in heart, he is above all people he mentioned :)
@Devwillmakeit
2 жыл бұрын
Yes sir , cause he knows he's above all of them ❤️ he's legend he's great
@lucas29476
2 жыл бұрын
@Elwood Blues I think huzefa is correct here. He meant that there are two ways to fix the sentence: one is to substitute ‘for’ for ‘to’; another is to change ‘mention’ to ‘mentioning’.
@johnny_pilot
2 жыл бұрын
NOBODY mentions themselves when referring to the greats in any sport... unless they are arrogant bastards.
I thought a live interview in English with a young Chinese player would go badly wrong; but he's obviously been working on his English as well as the very hard work on his snooker! I have great respect for him.
@mmmcfc9332
Ай бұрын
Yeah we’re not entitled to have every foreign sportsman speak English well as some people seem to believe we are. But great to hear from the young lad. I think a lot of these Chinese kids move here and set up full time in Sheffield don’t they? Liang Wenbo and Xingtong did I believe, fair play to them.
Zhao did great on live TV without an interpreter.
@cloudstrife206
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely
@simonwright9735
2 жыл бұрын
Shows what determination the lad has to succeed in the game. This lad is going to add to this tally.
I just love Ronnie..such a gent
@da_great_mogul
2 жыл бұрын
"You want a nosh on that there?"
@dumitriuradu8481
2 жыл бұрын
A gent if you compare him with farmers and bums
Ronnie first mentioned him few years back and said he was the future. Ronnie has great eye for snooker. More than Steve Davis he reminds me of Ronnie.
@CaveDan123
2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie also predicted that Kyren Wilson would be a big player back in 2013/2014. He was ranked 70th at the time and only recently joined the tour.
@samsamm1402
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, a lot of the pundits have been saying he's the most talented of all the youngsters, and they ain't wrong he's unreal, I love Luca, but I do hope Zhao wins it tomorrow it would be a great achievement
@themoststupidpersonwhoever4891
2 жыл бұрын
He reminds Ronnie of Ronnie too
@waytothewill
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, his positive game approach and harmonic break building with smart nudges truly remind me of ROS. That is a rarity.
@newdawnfades5725
2 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of Jimmy White/ Ronnie in his style but also like a young Hendry in his composure and mindset
Ronnie went up a notch in my estimation. That's how legends should promote the next generation. Plus he is SMART praising Chinese talent is getting him even more fans in China!
@bobbythompson3544
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely great pundit! Who is the guy with the big hair?
@jhkk1269
2 жыл бұрын
@@bobbythompson3544 generic eurosport presenter. Gets the job done but he's clearly in it for the mic and camera rather than the snooker
@swapshots4427
2 жыл бұрын
I was already huge fan. His joy for someone else. Rockets up in my esteem.
What other sports player ( at the top of their sport ) is so encouraging and welcoming to other players like Ronnie ? He is so proud and happy for other young players who work hard and show ability . You won’t see any other player in another sport do and say what Ronnie does about other players whilst still competing with them . Shows how humble he is .
@paulanthony5274
Жыл бұрын
That's because Ronnies the best he doesn't have to be arrogant!
Ronnie's generosity of spirit and natural charisma whilst being the greatest ever is what makes him a truly class act.
It's amazing seeing the difference in Ronnie's attitude and speech between a post-match interview and a punditry discussion.
@KeithJawahir
2 жыл бұрын
Flow state. Adrenaline.
It’s great that Ronnie was generous in his praise, this will perk up the enthusiasm of the Chinese players A lot of credit should also go to Marco Fu and Ding to popularised these game in China 🇨🇳
@Home_946
2 жыл бұрын
Fu isn't Chinese
@fahadnaziz
2 жыл бұрын
@@Home_946 yep he’s from honk kong ig
@georgeeagle872
2 жыл бұрын
@@Home_946 Yes. He's from Hong Kong and is a Chinese national
@shengyunliu5055
2 жыл бұрын
Chinese Hong Kong, never listen?
@flohilde3677
2 жыл бұрын
@@Home_946 HK is part of China thanks :)
He’s so kind and gentle guy. I wish him a very successful career. Good luck 🤞 for the final young boy.
I always want to see Ronnie win things but he's the most honest player u will meet
Ronnie is not a jaleous player .. He support other players deeply 💖
@ntausun1
2 жыл бұрын
He appreciate aggressive player like himself, which he called it snooker brain.
@paulanthony5274
Жыл бұрын
Terrible English, both of you..
Wow what a talent. Thanks Ronnie and yea for paraphrasing just how good this nice young man is. Bring it on! And good luck to the lot guard< can't wait!
wonderful talent Zhao and Ronnie
not everyday you get praised by the GOAT. Good one Zhao. A young champion in the making..
The snooker seniors will be fun in a few years with Osullivan Williams and Higgins, if they decide to participate in that.
@borisstrijlev6592
2 жыл бұрын
Williams already had a go and won the world seniors before he won his third world title. :D
@CarAutonomy
2 жыл бұрын
More than "a few years"... You're talking about three top 10/top 8 players. They've still got a decade left in the professional circuit IF they wanted to continue at that level. Even players like Anthony Hamilton shouldn't leave the professional circuit yet as he's still got more to give. However, the older players that SHOULD only be in the seniors are Jimmy White and Stephen Hendry. Great in their day by they are spent forces. They can keep trying but they will achieve nothing against today's competitive field.
@hwsiu147
2 жыл бұрын
I think honestly, the future of Snooker is set. We got the likes of Judd, Kyron, Yan, Jack that can perform to the highest level and they are only going to get better. Then there's Luca and Zhao that have confirmed their capabilities this tournament. We've got a whole generation of players like Ben Mertens, Wu Yi Ze, etc. that are coming through as we speak. Accompanied with this, if the Legends like Ronnie, John and Mark are retiring and go to the Seniors side of the tour, that will also be equally as exciting to watch. Snooker is so buzzing right now.
The commentator is brilliant to keep the conversation going. Nice job 👍
@bladelight273
Жыл бұрын
Very professional
Zhao looked in awe of Ronnie can't blame him when you talking to the GOAT
@johnhenderson7740
2 жыл бұрын
Brainwashed by social media
High praise from Ronnie. Xintong is a great young player. He'll go far
Ronie the GOAT. True Living Legend.
@tuff_lover
2 жыл бұрын
Ronnie was the GOAT before the word GOAT was even widely used.
@tahrirchowdhury6303
2 жыл бұрын
@Noob 13Mitten99 just like ronaldo n messi ronnie has & always will be on another level
He is a good pundit, we need him in the commentary box in the final
@tahrirchowdhury6303
2 жыл бұрын
we had the great shaun murphy instead lol
"Everybody go home, just give you trophy every game"..😂😂the rocket said it😎😂💪
Wow.. I have mentioned this a few years ago that this young lad from China will be the next Ronnie.. I am happy for him winning hist first major. Regards and Respect, Tenzin
Ronnie comes alive when he's a pundit rather than a player.
I love ronnie ! And jimmy!
@user-el7ys6tx1h
2 жыл бұрын
Why did you?
非常棒的趙心童,謙虛,加油
I'm very happy for Zhao. Another young asian I think is amazing is Unh Nooh.
Rocket, you’re the true talent & legend !!
Ronnie O'Sullivan is the godfather of snooker and his opinion is precious too.
Talk about high praise from the rocket!!!
Loved that....." we can make a beautiful game tomorrow."...
Ronnie is the most humble of Legends.
always had a great time for ronnie
Ron has made snooker and now eurosport is the home of snooker 🔥
Lovely to hear a real snooker player talk snooker, the old commentators don’t have a clue what the young guys are doing on the table!
Me and my friend watched Zhao playing a match at the Scottish open a couple years ago on the very last table and we were the only two people watching. It’s great to see a lot of people finally getting to see this young man show what he’s capable of, hats off zhao.
I love zhao xintong
This is great 🤗
The way he said if you have McManus you would be unstoppable and Zhao is just thinking wtf lol. But seriously he should get a Davis or Ebdon in his corner and get him to improve shot selection/safety. A lot of the players now don't seek help the way Ronnie did with Reardon its the only way you improve. Its not all about breaks.
@Snookerholic
2 жыл бұрын
I think Xintong does not really understand what Ronnie said due to the language barrier. His English is OK but not good enough. You can tell that from his face. Hope he can get McManus, or Higgins to help his safety and shot selection.
@kajisherpa6749
2 жыл бұрын
@@Snookerholic yeah, u r right.He is doing pretty good with english so far.But at that moment, he was not able to understand what ronnie was trying to tell.He will eventually be good at it.
@adamski101
2 жыл бұрын
Why would Higgins help? He's still on the circuit! McManus would be ideal. Get Angles in on the job!
@dylandoyle6440
2 жыл бұрын
@@Snookerholic yeah 100% if he just learns enough safety to compete he'll be fine. Luckily for him today luca hardly plays safe so its gonna be about who scores heaviest
@jamesdavies5266
2 жыл бұрын
Bang on Ronnie so clever love it well said!
Ronnie is love ❤️
Awesome win! And it’s also nice to see that Ronnie will still help to support the sport after he stops playing. Davis, Murphy, White, Hendry, Doherty, Parrott etc. all is play a big part in helping the sport to thrive. Look forward to a great final tomorrow
@santorini8423
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tomkim1995 quality😂
@lordangel9563
2 жыл бұрын
@@Tomkim1995 lol
I LOVE SEEING RONNIE like that
Very well done 👍
Young super star !
omg, Ronnie was so enthuthiastic, you almost feel his genuine love of the game.
I love Ronnie
Anione koes where to watch live match? And wat time gmt at?
Generous input from Ronnie. Great to see 👏👍
The rocket has been at the top for a quarter of a century, the greatest ever
If ronnie praises you your good
@nigefal
2 жыл бұрын
Davis said years ago when Zhao was younger he was the best player he has seen as a youngster - even including Ronnie. So Zhao has been rated highly for a long time.
Ronnie was very funny in this interview 🤣#even better!
If you pause at 9:44 and watch closely, you can still see Barry Hawkins knocked out on the floor under the table there.
@younes_9214
2 жыл бұрын
Lmao
@aviadd843
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂 Very good!
@AceKillerish
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@wouhoubob
2 жыл бұрын
Haha u got me
@jonathanwong9343
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂
Everyone seems to be really happy to see these two players in the final. Damn who knew...
Just imagine for a second having the GOAT sing your praises. He’s won already!! Edit - He did win
Happy birthday Ronnie 🥳🥳
"You know he's like I'm gonna clear up, just give me one chance. My postional play is just so good... Which is very rare you know..." :D I hear you Ronnie. You're too humble to say he's like me. But I hear you.
Ronnie is SNOOKER full stop.What a good ambassador for the sport and ever so humble.Even bothered to "Sawadhi Kap" to Noppon and nice to see him respecting the Thai culture.
The guy interviewing asks all the wrong questions.
@TpEric62
2 жыл бұрын
He should have just kept it simple, both the English and the questions.
@royalhero4608
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad Ronnie brought it back to snooker questions after the silly irrelevant one about 'do you miss your family'.... ffs....
#TheFantasticSnookerBrainRonnie
Interesting listening to ronnie talks the talk knows his stuff
For me the two super greats of the game are Hendry and Ronnie. They have amassed centuries and 147 breaks unlike any other. I can understand why he became bored at one stage of his career. He was at the pinnacle of what he does. There was no one he couldn't beat. Thus boredom sets in when there's nothing more to prove. Whichever hand he plays, he could still beat the best to the annoyance of his foe. That's how good Ronnie is. Talent shouldn't be suppressed but displayed for the world to see. I'm so appreciative that the world has given us someone so talented like Ronnie. There is no doubt about Zhao's talent. He plays the game to win and not fear of losing. There's a consistent amount of fluidity about him that can only get better as he progresses. Until Zhao can surpass the 776 centuries and the 11 147 breaks Hendry had amassed, the world awaits his rise to super stardom. Some are born great, some achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. Could Zhao be 'the one'?
How long before I can purchase the Zhao t-shirt with "I try my best, I can do it!" on please?
好榜样要知道我国选手比赛时电视剧前面有上几亿人支持着,努力争取别让粉丝们失望,加油好同志,
great credit to Eurosports for its all round Snooker coverage , makes the BBC look so old fashioned and dated the sport deserves so much better than the biased BBC that believes the sport is only about 3 events
Haven't see Ronnie look so exciting and very talkative.
The Ronnie years will never be forgotten …still sad to see him now a pundit ….but we all have to change in life
@weSnooker
2 жыл бұрын
Better him being a pundit then not being a pundit
@weSnooker
2 жыл бұрын
@Paul Simmonds no lol
@equisde8026
2 жыл бұрын
@Paul Simmonds he’s just become shit
@davidcooper680
2 жыл бұрын
You obviously have no idea about snooker.. ronnie has won 7 UK titles
@AmazinglyGayPhil
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidcooper680 Ignore him hes in every video talking s**t
🙏สุดยอดครับเฮีย🙏
Ronnie is spot on saying get more in your tool box, always funny listening to English people talking to Chinese or Asian people as they slip into their dialect without realising.
Ronnie said modivation so much Good words.
Hi hope Alan gives Ronnie commission. He had the hard sell going there.
Well done Ronnie, your great way the Chinese guys and make them feel comfortable, Top Guy the GOAT ROS💯🚀🚀🚀
لماذا لا يوجد ترجمة بالعربية؟؟؟
To be called a legend by the legend is proof enough that xhoa is going to become a major force in snooker,I've been wondering who to follow when Ronnie retires ( most people think Judd )but I'm not a fan of him yes he's exciting but he does not excite me this kid excites me he's been likened to Jimmy and that's all I need to follow him
well done Zhao Xintong,
Esse cara é fera o melhor de todos
Ronnie the GOAT
The man who has the greatest chance to be the next King of Snooker after Ronnie - Zhao Xin Tong.
What we're seeing here is the new future in snooker Ronnie 0 Sullivan sees Xintong a Great Player he went on to win the UK Championship Xintong. The future of Snooker look out for this guy he is something Special believe me in future we will see him as a new world Champion
Come on Luca!
He need you Ronnie I think 🤔 . You’re are his idols 👍
Sullivan saying that..so Zhao is 👍
If Ronnie says you are good and have amazing potential...then you are special.
There has been a lingering stereotype over the years about chinese players, always have bundles of talent but never fulfill their potential. Also the fact many don't interview well (language barrier) and don't get to portray ther personalities off the table. Zhao breaking all the stereotypes, quality player and really likeable - a star for the future.
Yes.. Ronnie is very humble.. But had an aggressive game..
Congratulations Zhao Xingtong hope he wins the final
You are true legend Ronnie ☺️
Ronnies definitely had a drink here !!
Is mcmanus good at mentoring players?
Xintong reminds me of prime Hendry.
Did he say Xingtom is the Federer of Snooker?
Zhao is the best left hander IV ever seen.pure class the lad .all the best to him.
Ronnie is right if zhao can learn safety like higgins or selby then thats defo scary.
จ้าวซินถง แชมป์แน่ๆ
It's very generous of Ronnie to redirect Zhao to Alan Macmanus, who is a great player, a commentator and a philosopher.
The rocket and the Chinese master. Super together 🐅🇬🇧💖💖💖💖
Surprised the title wasn't "Ronnie O'Sullivan's Controversial Comments on Zhao Xintong"
What ronnie say is true, he say if u play like selby & Higgins on saving style, u will win every tournament..