On August 31, Guangzhou's first-team squad ushered in a new change, with fitness coach Zhang Chenglin not only in a special capacity, but also in a battle dress, appearing with the No. 43 jersey. Zhu Yi, administrator of the German Transfer Market China, took to social media to express his views on this unique phenomenon.
Looking back to 2016, Zhang Chenglin first joined Guangzhou, and the following season he played for Kunshan FC in the Central League. With Coach Zheng Zhi returning to coach Guangzhou's first team, Zhang Chenglin followed suit, changing from player to coach, and now he has once again seen a magnificent turnaround in his identity, confirming that he will be taking on the dual roles of player and coach at the same time.
Zhu Yi further elaborated on his microblog, "Yellow cards awarded to the same person who is both a player and an official will be cumulative regardless of their specific status. And such a dual-status player faces suspension once he is shown two yellow cards, which has the same consequences as a regular player who needs to accumulate four yellow cards."
