Gradually adapt to the red envelopes given by teammates during the Spring Festival in the Australian League——Interview with Chinese female football player Wu Chengshu

　　Xinhua News Agency, Canberra, January 29. Title: Gradually adapt to the red envelopes given by teammates during the Spring Festival in the Australian League——Interview with Chinese female football player Wu Chengshu

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter Yue Dongxing

　　Recently, Chinese player Wu Chengshu, who played a full game in the Australian Women's Football League ("Australian Women's Super League") for the first time, told a reporter from Xinhua News Agency that he is adapting to the league environment here and is full of expectations for the new year.

　　On the 28th, in the 12th round of the Australian Women's Super League in the 2022-2023 season, the Canberra United team played by Wu Chengshu lost 0:5 at home to the "leader" Western United.

Wu Chengshu made his debut in this game. He returned to the full-back position he often played in the national team in the 442 formation.

　　"Today is the first time (in the Australian Women's Super League) to play a full game. The weather is very hot. This is a very difficult game. Regarding today's performance, I think it is remarkable. Sometimes I can handle the ball. The mistakes at the time are still a bit unreasonable, and the physical confrontation is still very different from them." Wu Chengshu said.

　　Wu Chengshu's Spring Festival was spent during the competition journey.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, she and her teammates played away against the Wellington Phoenix in New Zealand, and she also started that game.

　　"Actually, there is not much Chinese New Year. On the first day of the new year, I received red envelopes from two teammates before the game, and then I treated them to Chinese food in the evening. One of my teammates has learned Chinese, so I know something about our culture. Back to Canberra Afterwards, my friends and I had a meal of dumplings, which could be regarded as a New Year’s Eve dinner.” Wu Chengshu said.

　　On November 10, 2022, Wu Chengshu joined Canberra United.

At the end of November, when the team played away against the Brisbane Roar, she was active and sent an assist for her teammates. However, she was injured in the face during the confrontation with the opposing player, resulting in a sunken cheekbone, and had to undergo surgery. Don't play.

　　On the 14th, Wu Chengshu returned to the game wearing protective gear and scored his first goal in the Australian Women's Super League in Canberra United's 5:1 home victory over the Newcastle Jets.

At present, her injury is recovering well, and she no longer needs to wear protective gear to compete, but she still feels a little uncomfortable when flying away from home.

　　"When flying, I can feel a little pressure, my face will be a little sore, and then the palate will feel a little swollen...The recovery is still pretty good, but there is still a little numbness, and then the teeth are a little sore, it is probably a normal process. ."she says.

　　Recently, the Chinese Football Association issued a notice that in preparation for this year's Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand and other events, the Chinese women's football team will go to Spain for a warm-up match on February 10.

Wu Chengshu and Xiao Yuyi, who plays for Adelaide United in the Australian Women's Super League, are both on the player list.

　　Wu Chengshu said that she looks forward to maintaining a good state in the league this year and helping the national team to achieve good results.

　　(Source: Xinhuanet)