Suddenly, the Chinese soccer world was treated to heavy news in the late afternoon of August 7, as Soccer Daily released an update on naturalized player Fernando at exactly 2:00 pm. Fernando, who has been building up his goal-scoring game recently, seems set to be on track to don the national team's colors again, which would certainly be a shot in the arm for him personally.
The Chinese Super League (CSL) has been steadily moving forward this season, and despite the fact that in the era of gold dollar soccer, big foreign aiders have been leaving the nest and many Brazilian naturalized players have gone their own way, Iverson and Fernando have returned to the CSL at the beginning of the season, and with their return to form, they have quickly become a key part of the team. After Iverson was recalled to the national team by Jankovic, the "little motorcycle" Fernando also began to show his talent in the league, and is expected to return to the national team.
Commenting on this, Soccer Daily said, "Fernando has been in scintillating form in the last two rounds of matches, scoring two goals and making a penalty for Taishan. His return to form is welcome news for the national team." It is reported that the national team will carry out intensive training and warm-up matches on international match days in September and October, and Fernando, who has distinctive technical characteristics, is expected to be selected for the national team again.
As seen in the Football Daily's report, Fernando's excellent play for Taishan puts him in line for a return to the national team. With his ability to specialize in breakthroughs, this is exactly what the national team desperately needs. Although the media did not disclose the specific information, the situation is a happy news for Jankovic and a relief for the national team players such as Eckerson, Wu Xi and Wu Lei, which the fans have praised.
One fan said excitedly, "The little motorcycle has been in great form lately and is expected to have a second spring in the Taishan team. As for the national team, anything is possible." Another fan said, "Great, Ickerson and Fernando plus Zhang Yuning and Yang Liyu, the national team's forward line is still strong. I hope Jankovic can lead the team out of the woods!"
However, some fans are concerned that "the national team game is risky, Fernando has not yet reached the peak of his current form and has grown in age, so it will be difficult to return to his best form and his contribution to the national team may be limited." We'll see how Jankovic utilizes Fernando, as he's not a starter for Taishan and has a challenging path to the national team. In addition, Jankovic's emphasis on fitness may leave Fernando with only half a game to play.
