On the night of March 27th, the National Football League (NFL) won a thrilling 4-1 victory over Singapore in the Group C Round of 36 tournament by virtue of their home turf. Wu Lei was undoubtedly the focus of the game, not only did he contribute two goals, but also a key assist, his performance was perfect. However, recent online attacks on Wu Lei have left commentator Dong Lu deeply dissatisfied.
Dong Lu said bluntly, "I purposely went to apologize to Wu Lei today. Hey, it's not a disgrace at all. Please stop the cyber violence against Wu Lei. In fact, the Asian Top 36 player who scored the most goals in four rounds should have been praised in China. But in China, this has become the norm. Reflect on this, if someone shouts for Wu Lei to retire and make way for the youngsters quickly, who should it be for? Who was the one who scored four goals and an assist in two games? China, the country, has taken the biggest hit of cyber violence. For more than a decade, Wu Lei was the only player in the top five leagues to suffer such treatment. He has been called names, insulted, ridiculed, abused and ostracized, and it is simply unimaginable that he would be in this position if he had not stepped up to the plate at a crucial moment."
"But things can't be generalized. If Wu Lei could capitalize on every single chance, would he still be Wu Lei? Would he still be able to continue playing in the Chinese Super League? South Korea have the same situation, what if they had someone who could score four goals and provide an assist like Wu Lei did after the game in Singapore? If Sun did it, then Wu Lei has done everything Sun can do. Could more be asked of him? He's already in his 30s and his ability to return to the Chinese Super League is naturally limited. But what's the harm in that?
