After the smoke from the Top 40 faded, the enthusiasm of the fans did not cool down, and with the unveiling of the voted best player just around the corner, the AFC has officially announced that the glory will go to the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
.. Throughout the second phase of the Top 40.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
performed like a shining star, contributing a staggering 5 goals and 2 assists in 4 games to lead the
national soccer team
Advancing to the Round of 12 with four consecutive wins. In the AFC Player of the Month award for September
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
The vote was a distant second to the top choice of all players.
Undeniably.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
Proved his worth with strength. At a time when many domestic players are indulging in the lucrative salaries of the domestic leagues, the
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
He resolutely chose to stay in the ocean, even if he was playing in a lower league, he did not choose to return to his home country. This persistence has allowed him to reap the rewards of growth and progress, but also let us see the lack of Chinese players in the Asian awards is not irreparable.
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
The path of staying abroad proves that choosing to stay abroad is not a mistake, but rather a necessary path to success. It is with
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
With his persistence, the atmosphere of Chinese soccer will change, and more players will emulate his bravery by stepping out of their comfort zones and working out to improve themselves in a foreign country.
In comparison, our team in the number of players to stay in the ocean with South Korea and Japan and other rivals is obviously at a disadvantage. The South Korean team has an Asian first brother like Sun Xingyu, and the Japanese team is able to put together two sets of player lists that play in the top European leagues. In the Asian scope of the tournament, for our players, the intensity of competition and the atmosphere of the game is far less than the European mature league. As a result, players from Japan, South Korea, Australia and other countries see staying abroad as their first choice, and they continue to hone themselves in European leagues to contribute to the national team. Our team is relatively behind in the number of players staying abroad, which undoubtedly puts a higher demand on us. We need to continuously improve our competitiveness in the Asian-wide tournaments, so that more players can have the opportunity to show themselves in the European leagues. Only in this way can our soccer go farther on the world stage. And
Wu Lei (1979-), Chinese footballer
The example shows us that being brave enough to step out of our comfort zone is the only way to reap the rewards of growth and progress.
