According to AFC regulations, the men's soccer team Asian Cup group draw will be held on Thursday, when the three opponents of the national soccer team will be determined one by one. In addition, head coach Jankovic has reportedly begun to pay attention to the performances of naturalized international players, especially those who play in Brazil, including Luo Guofu and Alan. Compared to Allan, 34-year-old Luo Guofu has been performing more prominently, especially in the last half of the year.
In the fourth round of the new Barclays Premier League season, Minero Americas, for which Lo Kok Fu plays, hosts Cuiabá Sports, which has started the season with three consecutive defeats and is looking to get its first win from the weaker Cuiabá Sports.
Just 12 minutes into the game, Everardo sent in a cross that Luo Guofu parried and fishtailed to help give America Mineiro a 1-0 lead. After the breakthrough, Luo Guofu was very excited. After running a few dozen meters, he staged a classic kick to the corner flag celebration and then partied with the fans in the stands.
However, Mineroamericano's poor backline didn't hold the lead. The team conceded two consecutive goals in the 85th and 92nd minutes of the second half, and were eventually turned back 1-2 by Cuiaba Sports. Lokomotiv's employers continue to sit at the bottom of the table with 0 points after 4 consecutive losses.
The team's poor record is not to be overlooked with the outstanding performance of Luo Guofu. According to statistics, Luo Guofu has made 15 appearances on behalf of Minero Americas this season, contributing 7 goals and 2 assists, including 3 goals and 1 assist in the last 3 games, making him the team's offensive thigh.
Now, time and time again, Lo Kok Fu shines in Brazilian domestic games, directly facing those who don't like him, especially Li Tie. Aside from Luo Guofu, Eckerson, who returned to play in the Chinese Super League, is also doing well in the new season. He scored two goals in four rounds of league matches for Chengdu Rongcheng, and his form is on the upswing, giving the national soccer team hope for a good result in the Asian Cup.
Now that local strikers cannot be counted on, the national football team will have to rely on naturalized international players, especially Luo Guofu, Allan and Ekson. With them sitting in town, the strength of the forward line is at least at the second-rate level in Asia, and there will not be the problem of a weak forward line. They are not at all afraid of those second and third rate Asian teams, including Uzbekistan, Syria, Iraq, Vietnam, Jordan, etc.
Depending on the grading, the national soccer team could have won against Syria, Vietnam, Thailand and Uzbekistan in recent years. As long as coach Jankovic reuses naturalized international players, there is no need to worry about these potential opponents.
