After Beijing Guoan's 2-0 home win over Tianjin Jinmen Tigers on July 21, outstanding player Guga was interviewed by the media. When asked if the goal was a memorable birthday present for him, Guga said emotionally, "This present should be given more to our great fans, including to our team, the whole team. On this special day, it's a great honor for me to be able to bring victory to the team with a goal. This victory and goal is the result of everyone's joint efforts, so it is very memorable."
Talking about his goal, Guga said modestly and sincerely, "The weather was really hot and the playing conditions were very tough. But our team created a lot of chances and it was really not easy for me to score this goal from this position. Thanks to the manager's trust in me and his tactics, he asked me to play on the right side of the field, and I was able to create such a chance and score. This goal is the best reward for our whole team's efforts."
When sharing his birthday wish, Guga's eyes were full of expectation and determination. He said, "My wish is definitely to be one of the best players of Beijing Guoan and leave the best and most exciting moments of my career in Beijing. I hope to win more matches here, whether it's 3 points or the championship trophy, I hope to leave them to our fans in Beijing. They are my most solid support and my motivation to keep moving forward."
