As the 33rd round of the Portuguese Superliga dawned on May 9, Vizela shook hands with Madeira Sailors with a score of 1-1, locking up the season's relegation qualification in one round ahead of schedule. The joy of the victory was so great that Vizela shared a group photo of the team celebrating the relegation on their official channel, which also featured Chinese player Guo Tianyu. With the relegation task completed, the chances of Pacheco staying at Vizela have risen dramatically, and his favoritism towards Guo Tianyu is well known. Shandong Taishan, Guo Tianyu's home team, is also looking forward to the player's return. Guo Tianyu is considering whether to continue his overseas journey or return to the Chinese Super League in the future.
Thanks to the loss of this round's opponent Tondela, Vizela's original lead was extended from 5 to 6 points, locking up relegation in an early round. After the game, the team held a short celebration in the ground and left a precious group photo, but unfortunately, Guo Tianyu did not play in this victory. Nevertheless, since joining the club, Guo Tianyu has made three substitute appearances in the Portuguese Superliga, including matches against strong teams such as Braga and Porto. Although his stats are not outstanding, he has won the approval of the coaching staff for his defensive aggressiveness. Off the field, Guo Tianyu also maintains good communication with his teammates and coaches, accelerating the process of integration into the team.
According to the news, Pacheco rates Guo Tianyu quite highly. In fact, it wasn't until the penultimate round of the league that Guo Tianyu made his debut in Vizela's squad. As a new recruit, he was able to get three substitute appearances, which is a good achievement in itself. With the relegation task completed, Pacheco's retention is a foregone conclusion. So what will be the chances of Guo Tianyu staying at Vizela after his lease expires this summer?
As of now, the new Superliga season has not yet started, and it is expected that it will not be until the end of May at the earliest. By then, the Portuguese Super League will have ended. Although Guo Tianyu's former owner, Shandong Taishan, has always supported him to stay in the world, the management, including head coach Hao Wei, said that the team's door is always open to Guo Tianyu. After all, Taishan will need to strengthen their forward position in the new season. Guo Tianyu's future depends not only on Vizela's attitude, but also to a certain extent on his personal choice.
