Data map: On July 9th, Beijing time, Barcelona sent the Spaniard 1:0 to relegation 3 rounds ahead of schedule. The picture shows Wu Lei coming off the bench.
Chinanews client, Beijing, July 28th (Zhang Yifan) In an interview with the media, Wu Lei personally promised to stay with the Spaniard next season and follow the team to play in West Division II. The script of "Where is Wu Lei" has come to an end, and he led the team to return to La Liga, which will become the bridge that Chinese fans look forward to in the future.
He did not join the Premier League, nor did he join the Turkish Premier League, nor did he "go home" as many fans joked. Wu Lei finally chose to stay in Barcelona where he has lived for more than a year. This was not an unexpected decision. According to Wu Lei's honest and sincere character, since he personally promised, it is bound to be difficult to regret.
As the Spaniard told the team reporter Javier, some people should learn from Wu Lei what a promise is.
Data map: On January 5th, Beijing time, La Liga ushered in the Catalan derby. The Spaniard drew 2:2 at home against the giants Barcelona. Wu Lei scored in the 88th minute to help the team tie the score.
In the eyes of some fans, the Spaniard is "not worthy" Wu Lei, he should join a better team. Since Wu Lei can break Barcelona's goal, he may be able to "reach the sky in one step" someday.
Unfortunately, the football world does not have wishful thinking, it has its own rules and laws. Some voices have added too much aura to Wu Lei out of thin air. In fact, in the eyes of fans all over the world, he is just an unknown ordinary player in the five major leagues, let alone a "star".
After thinking about it, staying in the team seemed to be Wu Lei's wisest decision. To help the Spaniard return to La Liga as much as possible, for Wu Lei, this can not only extend his overseas career, but also earn the title of "Spaniard". This will become a rare experience and experience for Chinese players since studying abroad.
The data picture shows Wu Lei while playing for the Spaniard. Image source: Osports All Sports Photo Agency
Just imagine, if Wu Lei leaves the team rashly, he will go to a completely unfamiliar environment. Whether a player who is about to reach 30 can adapt to other leagues is still unclear. What's more, there are huge differences between European and Chinese football culture. Every time a new challenge is sought, it means a huge risk of failure. Whether it is Wu Lei or Chinese football, it is difficult to bear the consequences of this failure at this stage.
It is not a shame for Chinese players to play in the second division. If they can kick out, it will be a very glorious thing.
Wu Lei's contract will expire at the winter window of this year. If according to previous media reports, the Spaniard can negotiate with him and extend the contract for another year. Wu Lei, who is about to turn 29 at the end of the year, has almost closed his door to other European leagues while making the decision to stay in the team. When Wu Lei executes this contract, he will also stand at the end of the year.
Last season, Wu Lei helped the team reach the Europa League in the final round. Image source: Visual China
At that time, the five major leagues were in the middle of the season. Apart from the teams seeking to relegation "firemen", I am afraid that few teams would throw an olive branch to Wu Lei. If Wu Lei briefly joined a team for half a season, it is undoubtedly a gamble. The 30-year-old veteran does not need to seek an opportunity to prove himself in an unfamiliar team. Since the Chinese Super League is not synchronized with the European League, a decision may even affect its subsequent career.
Wu Lei, who stays in the Spaniard, will be one of the pillars of the team's rush. As the team's top scorer this season, Wu Lei has become one of the few players that the Spaniard can rely on.
Why don't you come to him first as the best scorer in the second division?
Okazaki Shinji can do it, and Wu Lei can do it.
On May 23, local time, Barcelona, Spain, the Spaniards train for the battle. It is reported that Wu Lei has stated in his personal weekly diary that the team has entered the rhythm of two exercises a day. Before Wu Lei was infected with the new coronavirus, but his nucleic acid test results have turned negative. The picture shows Wu Lei in training. Image source: Visual China
If there is pressure to relegation this year, Wu Lei's performance will inevitably be affected by the team as a whole, then as the team is relegated, he can start over with a new look instead.
The Spanish is the last one, this is a script that many people have not guessed. On the one hand, subject to third-line combat, the Spaniards cannot deal with the league while being distracted by the European war. This problem will also disappear in the future.
With Wu Lei's current state, he will lock the Spaniard's striker in a stable starting position next season. By then, we can also see how much energy will burst when Wu Lei focuses on the league. The gap between West Second and La Liga is self-evident, and Wu Lei, who has proven that he can gain a foothold in La Liga, is enough to cope with the back line of West Second.
On February 16, Beijing time, the Spaniards drew with Seville 2:2 in the 24th round of La Liga. Chinese player Wu Lei made his debut and scored in the 49th minute of the game to help the team lead the team 2:1. This is also Wu Lei's first league away goal this season. He had previously scored Barcelona and Getafe goals at home.
Relegation is a big hurdle in Wu Lei's overseas career, but this hurdle may not be a chance for rebirth. The Phoenix Nirvana is still unknown.
In many world-famous movie scenes, the protagonist will inevitably experience troughs and setbacks after stunning everyone on stage, but will eventually return as a king. You see, does this first half look like Wu Lei's overseas career?
Our protagonist is about to start again, and the ending of the story is in his own hands. (Finish)