At this point, he will be faced with two choices: to play at a higher level in Europe, or to make himself more likely to be a starter for an Asian team. We see him choosing the more pragmatic latter! Playing in Europe might be better, but being able to play is a big question mark. Instead of that, it might be better to go to the Thai Premier League, which is similar to the Chinese Super League, which might be better for your future.
Personally, I think that if Guo Tianyu's development in the Thai Super League goes well, it might drive a lot of Chinese players to go for gold. After all, playing in the Thai Premier League isn't a good alternative to playing in the Thai Premier League when Chinese Super League teams are struggling financially.
Guo Tianyu can be considered a good model for domestic players!
In the past, our players didn't like the Southeast Asian leagues, thinking that others were at a lower level and lost face. Now it's different. The Thai Premier League is almost as good as the Chinese Premier League, where you can stay competitive and earn good money. Why not? Besides, Japanese and Korean players can put their heads down and play soccer, why can't our players?
Now someone has finally taken the first step! In any case, we should praise Guo Tianyu for this act of daring to extend his career.
