Recently, Ligue 1 powerhouse Dijon women's soccer team officially announced that Wu Chengshu, the star striker of our women's soccer team, has joined the team and both sides have agreed on a two-year contract. Dijon women's soccer team highly appreciated Wu Chengshu's joining, that her international experience and excellent speed and skills will inject new vitality into the team. At the same time, Dijon expressed their gratitude to the CFA, the Jiangsu Provincial Football Association and the head coach of the Chinese women's football team, Shui Qingxia, for supporting Wu Chengshu's joining.
Wu Chengshu is a young talent that Coach Shui Qingxia has personally discovered and nurtured. During the World Cup, she became the mainstay of the counterattack with her outstanding individual ability and took the starting position in the group stage. Wu Chengshu's speed is like lightning, capable of changing the game at critical moments. Her excellent running ability makes her a great asset in both offense and defense. As a result, Wu Chengshu's outstanding performance in the World Cup eclipsed many strong players and became the first choice of the Chinese women's soccer team.
Although the Chinese women's soccer team did not perform well in this World Cup, many international players like Wu Chengshu saw the gap with the European women's soccer team through the World Cup. After the World Cup, many women's international players have announced to join the European league. In addition to Wu Chengshu, Li Mengwen joined Brighton in the English Premier League, and Tang Jiali joined a La Liga team. Coach Shui Qingxia hopes that international players will go to Europe to further their studies, but only if they are sure to get enough playing opportunities.
Without being able to secure a starting position in the Euroleague, the individual level of an international player can drop dramatically. This is reflected in Tang Jiali's experience. In response to the FA's call, Tang Jiali went to study in the English Premier League and La Liga, but was never able to play as a starter. A long career on the bench has affected her physical fitness and athleticism. In the World Cup, originally the main player Tang Jiali only got a chance to play as a substitute. If not for her poor condition, Coach Shui Qingxia would never have left her out of the starting lineup.
As the chief contributor to the Chinese women's soccer team's suppression of South Korea to win the Asian Cup, Tang Jiali had a two-goal game in the final. However, Tang Jiali, who failed to study abroad, reminded Shui Qingxia that international players must secure playing time wherever they are. Shui's second request was for international players to join high-level clubs rather than relegated teams. This time, Wu Chengshu joined a strong French Ligue 1 team that has participated in the Champions League. She is expected to perform well in her new team and lock down a starting position as soon as possible.
