Although it is difficult for men to stay in the world, it does not mean that they can give up, and for members of the national team, they need to be brave and lead the team out of the doldrums. Since Wu Lei left for Europe, Wu Shaochong has been shouldering a heavier responsibility. Although he joined the Turkish Super League rather than the top European league, it's still a first-class league, and his new employer is also a strong team, which is the closest to the top five European leagues among current national team players. Currently, 23-year-old international Wu Shaocong has few appearances for FC Istanbul. As usual, many players choose to leave the country and return home. Wu Shao Cong had also used this mode of operation during his first stay abroad.
However, this time it was different. Faced with the dilemma of not being able to play, Wu Shaocong took it on the chin and not only did he not return to the domestic league, he stayed local. However, he turned to the Turkish A Youth League and took the initiative to take on a new challenge, which gave him more possibilities. Indeed, he lived up to expectations. The addition of Wu Shaocong has stabilized Genklebilligi's backline, making him the best candidate to start at center back. In the first round against Umraniye, Wu Shao Cong's overhead kicks were impeccable.
Prior to the second round of the tournament, Genckeler Biligi even singled out Wu Shaocong as the poster cover player in appreciation of his comeback. This kind of treatment is rarely seen in men's soccer teams studying abroad, which shows the importance of Wu Shao Cong. According to the schedule, the second round opponent was Shakayaspor, who was the fifth place finisher last season. Unfortunately, the overtaking failed, belonging to a strong team class. Genklebilligi was ranked 13th last season. The difference in strength between the two teams is obvious. Meeting for the first time this season. Shakayaspor's home game occupies the right time and place to have an advantage in terms of results. Outside favorites for victory.
In this game, Shawn Wu made his second consecutive start. The game started as expected. Shakayaspor dominated the pitch with nearly 60% possession. However, Genckelbiligi was ready for it. Wu Shaocong led the defense and largely failed to give the opposition a chance to shoot aggressively. While there were plenty of offensive threats, only one of the 13 shots on goal hit the frame.
In the end, Gencle Biligi blew away Shakayaspor with a score of 0-0. Wu Shaochong had a great performance with excellent stats of 5 clearances and 2 blocked shots, and also managed to get 1 shot on goal. At the end of the match, he was 2nd in the starting 11 with a high score of 7.0. Genklebilligi was undefeated for the second consecutive round and tied with the rest of the team in second place with 4 points. It is worth noting that Wu Shaochong is the only international player who has stayed in the country to play in the starting lineup since 2023.
