In this spring season, the Chinese League One powerhouse Gusu Dongwu officially unveiled its luxurious lineup for the new season, with a total of 31 valiant warriors ready to go. It is worth mentioning that there is no foreign aid in this team, and no naturalized players to join. However, a closer look at this list, will find that the 10th, 20th and 30th position on the temporary suspension, which undoubtedly left a suspense for the salon, seems to be in order to strengthen the lineup in the future and reserved for the strong card face. And the team's head coach, Gary White, is that famous coach who specializes in transforming weak teams into strong ones.
The most prestigious member of this team is former national team member Fan Xiaodong, a 34-year-old who is also a senior force in the team. He was a member of the Chinese Super League winning team last season and is now a stalwart of the team. There are also two post-80s players, Zhang Cheng, a member of the Crown Rangers who played for the Chinese Super League team, and Sun Le, the long-established Shanghai SIPG goalkeeper.
The Gusu Dongwu team confidently announced on their official microblog, "The 2021 season of the Central League is about to reignite, and Gusu Dongwu will embark on the journey once again with a refreshed formation, shouldering the glory of Gusu."
Since January 11, 2021, the Gusu Dongwu team has begun its preparatory training for the new season. During this period, the team played six warm-up matches against the China U20 National Team and five other teams, including Zhejiang, Qingdao Hainiu, Wuhan Sanzhen, and Shanghai Seaport, with two wins, two draws, and two losses, laying a solid foundation for the official start of the season.
