In the 33rd round of the Portuguese Superliga, which ended at dawn on May 9, Vizela drew 1-1 with Madeira Sailors, locking up the relegation position in the early round. After the match, the official channel of Vizela Club released a team photo celebrating the relegation, and Chinese player Guo Tianyu was also listed. After leading the team to relegation, Pacheco, who has traditionally praised Guo Tianyu's talent, is set to be reappointed as Vizela's manager. Meanwhile, his parent team Shandong Taishan have also shown a warm welcome to Guo Tianyu's return. So, after his contract expires, will he continue to play overseas, or will he choose to return to the Chinese Super League? Guo Tianyu will have to think carefully.
Thanks to the draw with Madeira Sailors, Vizela have extended their lead from five points to six, ahead of relegation rivals Tondela (who are in the bottom three of the Portuguese Premier League table for the time being). With only one round left in the league, Vizela has locked up relegation ahead of schedule. Celebrations were held at the match and a group photo was left, with Guo Tianyu's presence adding to the team's color despite not being able to make his debut.
Previously, Guo Tianyu has made three appearances in the Portuguese Superliga as a substitute for Vizela, two of which were against opponents such as Braga and Porto, who are based in Europe. Although Guo Tianyu didn't make a significant difference to the team's offense in his limited time as a substitute, his positive attitude towards defense has won him recognition from the coaching staff. Off the field, his communication with teammates and coaches is also very frequent, laying a good foundation for quick integration into the team.
The Pacheco boss is reportedly quite impressed with Guo Tianyu. In fact, it was not until the penultimate round of the Portuguese Premier League that Guo Tianyu made his first appearance in the Vizela squad. As a newcomer, it was not easy for him to get three substitute appearances. With Vizela's relegation success, the likelihood of Pacheco staying on is extremely high. So what are the chances of Guo Tianyu staying at Vizela after his contract expires this summer?
As of now, the new Superliga season has not yet started, and the earliest it is expected to start will be at the end of May. And at that time, the Portuguese Super League has come to an end. In the meantime, although Shandong Taishan team has always supported Guo Tianyu to stay in the ocean, but including head coach Hao Wei, including a number of people have said that the team's door has always been open to Guo Tianyu, after all, the new season Taishan team in the front line of the supplement is essential. Guo Tianyu's future direction depends not only on the will of the Vizcaya team, but also to a greater extent on his personal choice.
