China's national soccer team is about to embark on the Asian Cup journey, but the team is facing the worry of a "soft spot in the front line". Brazilian media Itatia's latest report said that the Chinese naturalized player Luo Guofu, currently playing in the front line of the Minero Americas, has given up the intention to retire at the end of the year, and has been determined to fight for at least one more year of football. This news is undoubtedly uplifting good for the national soccer team, is expected to help the team crack the weak front line predicament.
On the national team, Lo Guofu has been one of the brightest performers among several Brazilian naturalized players. This year, he has contributed eight goals in 24 games with America Mineiro. At the beginning of the year, Lok Fu had expressed his intention to quit, and a serious injury in July made him think of retiring. However, after the management of Mineroamericano tried to retain him, he chose to stick it out and continue to play for the team.
As disclosed by Itatia, Lok Fu made it clear that he will not opt for retirement even as the end of the year approaches, instead deciding to fight for at least one more year. This decision stems from the fact that he learned of the relegation of America Mineiro to the Barclays Premier League, which has fueled his ambition to help the team return to the top flight next year. However, as his contract with the team expires at the end of the season, his future next year is still up in the air.
Regardless, this decision by Luo Guofu means that he will remain a part of the Chinese national team squad for the next year. This means that the power of Luo Guofu, a naturalized player, will be fully utilized for the upcoming Asian Cup and World Cup qualifying group stage matches. The national team is currently relying heavily on Wu Lei in the forward line, with Zhang Yuning recovering from injury and Ackerson's form slipping. Given Luo Guofu's talent, he is undoubtedly a key addition to the National Football Team's forward line.
