At about 9:30 pm on May 19th, after returning from Spain and testing qualified, isolated end of Wu Lei, was "closed bubble type" arrangements to Gusu, stay in China's men's football preparations for the World Preliminary League 40 strong match of the hotel. At the same time, the national football team coached by Li Tie also arrived on the same day.
Looking back to March 30, 2019, Wu Lei, who chose to follow his dream to stay in the ocean, participated in the Catalan derby for the first time as a La Liga player. Although the match ended in a loss, many Chinese fans lamented, "Messi, Wu Lei has really come a long way to stand in front of you!"
On May 18, 2021, Wu Lei's flight landed at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, 579 days since his last return. Now once again on behalf of the national football team, Wu Lei also experienced a long journey, finally once again stood in front of the domestic fans.
On the view news according to the timeline, sorted out the important events since the last time Wu Lei returned to China, let us look at the "village only college students" in fact, how far the road, to be able to "home" to the love of soccer fans to report on the performance.
First time in La Liga
-- Time: January 28, 2019
At the beginning of 2019, Wu Lei represented the national soccer team in the Asian Cup, and despite a shoulder fracture, he fought with the injury and helped the team to advance. On January 28 of the same year, he officially transferred from Shanghai SIPG to La Liga club Espanyol.
Due to the intensity of the tournament, Vu Lei treated the injury conservatively, but still scored three goals and one assist in the second half of La Liga to help his team reach the UEFA Cup.
lit. teacher's kindness is unforgettable (idiom); the kindness of a teacher is unforgettable
-- Time: June 15, 2019
After experiencing a wonderful half of the La Liga season, as the only Chinese player in Europe's top five leagues, Wu Lei returned to Shanghai and immediately took his wife and a pair of children to the Genbao soccer base on Chongming Island to visit his mentor Xu Genbao.
When he returned to Spain at the end of the vacation, Wu Lei could not have imagined in any case: affected by the epidemic, once again back to the country has waited a long 579 days.
Goal Barcelona
-- Time: January 5, 2020
Compared to the first season of smooth sailing, Wu Lei stayed in the "second year" career, because of the team's frequent changes in command, there are ups and downs. Originally very good to play Wu Lei technical characteristics of the manager Ruby left, the Spanish team a season for four managers, but still hard to escape the fate of relegation. Wu Lei's La Liga matches were played intermittently, constantly enduring new demands from new coaches.
The only highlight of this season, and the one thing Wu Lei can boast about, is that he broke Barcelona's goal in the Catalan derby and equalized the score for his team. This goal fully demonstrated Wu Lei's speed and ability to run the ball.
Victory over the new crown
-- Time: March 2020
On March 21, 2020, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) confirmed that Wu Lei, who now plays for La Liga club Espanyol, was diagnosed with the new coronavirus. Wu Lei then posted a video on his personal social media saying that he was in quarantine at home in Spain, and that he was in very good spirits and that his symptoms had largely disappeared.
Wu Lei also revealed in Wu Lei weekly journal, his wife also infected with the new crown. He said: "Look at the accompaniment of my wife is still some symptoms, we are now experiencing, can be said to be the life so far the most difficult time, before going abroad which will think of the road to stay in the ocean will be full of this test of life, human beings in the face of nature is so small, compared to the rankings of the soccer stadium winners and losers is even more so minuscule, wait until the reopening of the day! I'm going to enjoy this rebirth on the field."
Valleys Renewal
-- Time: August 17, 2020
After recovering, Wu Lei also found his competitive status. Although the Spaniards were relegated to the West B, Wu Lei chose not to leave the team when it fell into the doldrums. Spaniards club 17 officially announced with our international player Wu Lei renewed contract, the new contract will expire on June 30, 2024.
Renewal of Wu Lei in an open letter to the fans, said, "I think, when one day, people no longer discuss a Chinese player is the time to play the European mainstream league, or perhaps the sub-level league, when the European countries of all levels of the field have Chinese players running figure, Chinese soccer will hit the bottom of the heart really confident up! "
Return to La Liga
-- Time: May 8, 2021
"It's great that we're back!" Wu Lei lamented on social media on May 9, Beijing time, after the Spaniards returned to La Liga four rounds ahead of schedule. Of the six pictures Wu Lei posted, three were of him clenching his fists as he shouted, a moment that released Wu Lei's pressure.
The campaign in the Western Second League, Wu Lei from the beginning of the season starting, due to injuries and other comprehensive reasons, and gradually transitioned to play as a substitute for the odd man out. Wu Lei made 31 appearances in the Liga B this season, including 8 starts and the remaining 23 as a substitute, scoring 2 goals. As a member of the team, Wu Lei contributed to the Spaniards' return to La Liga.
After the game, the Spaniards and the hardcore fans celebrated together, Wu Lei shouted "I like you" in Spanish, and the hardcore fans sang "Wu Lei's song" in response. The fans thanked Wu Lei from the bottom of their hearts for his loud singing, which is undoubtedly the best reward for his perseverance in staying in the world.
Finally back in the country.
-- Time: May 18, 2021
At 10 o'clock on May 18, after a 12-hour long-distance flight, Wu Lei's flight IB2821 landed at Pudong International Airport. This is since October 17, 2019 departure to return to Spain, Wu Lei after 579 days to return to the country again.
After returning home, Wu Lei updated his personal microblog, lamenting the maturity of the domestic epidemic prevention system. Wu Lei wrote: "18 months, after the epidemic finally returned to the country, from last night's entry to the present, felt the domestic epidemic prevention system of prudent and orderly. Also experienced our country's firm and meticulous attitude towards prevention and control. This is the strongest guarantee for everyone's health! From disembarking from the plane to entering the hotel, every step of the way, such an organized system, I believe the world only our country can do! How many frontline staff members are involved in this perseverance and dedication. Comparing some of the difficulties encountered on the way back home, they are the ones who worked the hardest and deserve the most respect! Hats off to them!"
On the evening of the 19th, Wu Lei arrived in Suzhou, and the national football team will be combined and stationed in the tournament area, and then with our national team to prepare for the 4 games of the World Preliminary 40 matches. Let us look forward to Wu Lei, our national team have a wonderful performance.
