It's been 16 months since he last stepped on a pitch in the glory days of the 2023 season, and it's a dream come true. Returning to competitive form is like climbing a treacherous peak for him. Chiang Rai United, the legendary Thai Premier League side, have played in the Asian Champions League. Now, a direct match between Chiang Rai United and Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League seems not to be far-fetched, considering the AFC Champions League berth for the Chinese Super League team, and it may become a subtle and full of uncertainties.
Guo Tianyu, aged 25, is in the prime of his career. However, as fate would have it, he may not be able to return to the Chinese Super League in the future, but he will have to suffer the consequences of his mistakes. The Thai Super League season has yet to kick off, with the first round of matches scheduled for August 12th. Guo Tianyu is expected to feature in the first match. He is not the first Chinese player to play in the Thai Premier League. In the past, many Chinese players have left their footprints in the Thai Premier League, but in recent seasons they have rarely been seen. Guo Tianyu's "study abroad" experience also provides a new way out for other similar players. In terms of technical characteristics, Guo Tianyu is an excellent candidate for the Thai Premier League.
This is not the first time he has embarked on an exotic soccer journey, an experience he is no stranger to after a brief loan spell with Portuguese super team Vizeca in 2022. On social media, Guo Tianyu has personally voiced his sincere apologies to his teammates, fans, Shandong Taishan, the national team and the head coach who nurtured him, and hopes to be trusted again. However, the hope of returning to the Chinese Super League seems to be drifting away. Fans have been lenient with him, both sympathizing with his situation and hating him for it. In any case, now that he has returned, as a Chinese player, he hopes to prove himself in the Thai Premier League and take the consequences for his past mistakes.
