On September 28, the news of "Xu Jiayin is suspected of committing a crime, and compulsory measures have been initiated" was like a heavy bomb, which instantly triggered public opinion and became the focus of public attention. In the center of the storm, the figure of Evergrande Group, especially the eye-catching green, particularly eye-catching.
Looking back, 86 days ago on July 4, Xu Kayan personally presided over a key management meeting of Evergrande Football Club. At the meeting, he outlined a grand blueprint for the Guangzhou team for the next two years: strive to relegate this year and surpass next year. He also set strict rules on reinforcement strategies and player transfers: young players cultivated by Evergrande Football School are the first choice for introduction, with an upper age limit of 23 years old; and the transfer window for core main players will be postponed to three years before the transfer.
In this meeting, the names of Guangzhou team and Evergrande Football School were frequently mentioned. Along with the ambition of "relegation this year, overtaking next year", the enthusiasm of Guangzhou soccer was ignited, as if they saw the hope of reversal in the adversity.
At present, the Guangzhou team and Evergrande Football School are closely connected. Due to financial constraints, Guangzhou Football Club is unable to bring in foreign aid and can only rely on the local elites of the Evergrande Football School. Therefore, the fans jokingly called the Guangzhou team "the whole school class".
However, the Guangzhou team also provides a valuable real-world platform for Evergrande Soccer School players. Compared with other teams, young players have fewer opportunities in other teams, while in Guangzhou, they can get more chances to play. This kind of real-world experience will undoubtedly help them improve their fighting ability and accumulate valuable experience.
This season, Guangzhou won 7, drew 6, lost 11, scored 27 goals and conceded 34 in 24 rounds of Central League matches, accumulating 27 points and ranking 12th in the table. Although there are still 6 rounds of matches left in this season's Central League, Guangzhou is 10 points ahead of the relegation zone, basically locking up the relegation success.
Guangzhou, the former giants who have won the Chinese Super League title eight times and the AFC Champions League twice, are still standing. However, the discussion around whether they can be relegated is heavy. The reality is so grim. What is even more grim is that even if they succeed in relegation this year, where will Guangzhou go next year? Will the second step of Xu Jiayin's two-year goal - to overtake - still be a reality? All of this is full of unknowns and challenges.
