China's national team's drums are approaching, the footsteps of the Asian Cup is also getting closer, but the team's weakness in the forward line is like a haze, let a person worry a lot. According to the Brazilian media itatia broke the news, China's naturalized player Luo Guofu, the striker playing for Minero Americas, originally planned to hang up his boots at the end of the year to retire, but suddenly announced that he would extend his career for at least one year. This sudden change, undoubtedly for the Chinese team has brought the gospel, is expected to help solve the problem of striker weakness.
Among the Brazilian naturalized players in the national team, Lo Guofu is undoubtedly the one in the hottest form. This year, he played 24 games for America Mineiro and scored 8 goals. At the beginning of the year, he had revealed his intention to retire at the end of the year, but a serious injury in July made him once budge. However, with the management of América Mineiro's firm retention, Luo Guofu chose to persevere and continue to play for the team.
itatia reports that Lo Guofu has strengthened his resolve to continue playing soccer until the end of next year. He made this choice after learning of the relegation of América Mineiro to the Barclays Premier League (BPL), which fueled his ambition to help the team return to the BPL. However, as his contract with the team will end at the end of the season, it is still unknown which club he will join next year.
Regardless, Luo Guofu's persistence means he will remain a potential candidate for the Chinese national team for the next year. It also means that the fighting strength of Luo Guofu, a naturalized player, will be a big part of the team's reliance in the Asian Cup and in the group stage of the world qualifiers. Currently, the national team is relying on Wu Lei in the striker position, while Zhang Yuning has only just recovered from injury, and Ackerson's form has also declined. With Luo Guofu's ability, the national team's forward line is expected to be significantly strengthened.
