In today's soccer news.
China Super League (soccer league)
Wuhan Sanzhen, one of the dark horses in the league, has received a shocking news: the team's core player, Stanciu, a foreign aid from Romania, has announced that he will leave the team and return to his home country. He will join the Romanian national team for the upcoming UEFA Europa League tournament, thus missing Wuhan Sanzhen's next two key bye matches, against
Changchun Yatai (soccer team)
and the Cangzhou Stallions.
Recalling September 14th.
China Super League (soccer league)
In the 18th round, Wuhan Sanzhen challenged Shandong Taishan on the road. Unfortunately, Stancho missed this crucial match due to injury. Nevertheless, Wuhan Sanzhen drew 1-1 with Shandong Taishan by virtue of their tenacious defense. Against this backdrop, Wuhan Sanzhen is still leading the table with 4 points despite having played one less game.
Heading into early September, the Romanian national team extended an olive branch to Stanciu, inviting him back to his home country for UEFA Nations League matches against Finland and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 23rd and 27th. After completing the UEFA Nations League matches, Stanciu had to complete a 10-day quarantine in China. The departing player is now confirmed out of the next two bye matches at Wuhan Tri-Town.
The absence of Stancho is certainly a huge loss for the Wuhan trio. In this season's
China Super League (soccer league)
In league play, Stanchou was the team's assist leader with seven goals and seven assists, playing a vital role in both the offense and defense of the team.
