Undoubtedly, she is Zhang Linyan. In the era when Jia Xiuquan was in charge of the women's soccer team, her light was not fully illuminated. Jia Xiuquan once cited her lack of height as the reason for his assertion that she was not suitable for the soccer field, and even believed that the team did not need such a player. However, Shui Qingxia had the foresight to believe that Zhang Linyan had the talent to play soccer. In the Asian Cup, she came on as a substitute and helped the team win the championship, and her name shone brightly.
This year, the World Cup field gathered more than twenty outstanding players. To select the best of them, Zhang Linyan stood out. Against Denmark, she was a one-woman show, attracting more than six opponents, but her teammates did not give her the support she deserved, leaving her isolated in front of the field. Against England, however, she was a one-trick pony. Now that her contract in the Swiss Super League is about to expire and she is rumored to be joining Europe's top five leagues, where will she go next?
Sports commentator Huang Qiang pointed out that although the Women's World Cup is still going on fiercely, the Chinese women's soccer team's journey seems to have drawn to a close, with many players already on their way home. In this World Cup, we failed to compete with our rivals in several aspects. In preparation for the next World Cup, China's star player Zhang Linyan shone in this World Cup, and she is undoubtedly the future star of China's women's soccer team. Because of her outstanding performance in the World Cup, she has attracted the favor of many European teams, and the door of the top five leagues seems to be open to her. So, would you prefer her to join the Big 5 or stay in the Chinese Women's Super League?
