On January 4, this season's Chinese Super League came to an end, with Guangzhou winning the third place. After the match, journalist He Xiaolong posted on social media emphasizing that the team Guangzhou Evergrande should be kept intact no matter what.
He gave three main reasons for retaining Everest:
First of all, the Guangzhou team has gone through a renewal two years ago, and now the team has a reasonable age structure, and the number of international players and prospective international players is comparable to that of Shandong Taishan.
Secondly, retaining Evergrande means that the survival chances of Evergrande Football School have increased significantly. Evergrande Football School is showing its first signs of success and is expected to become an important output base for newcomers to the national soccer team in the next few years. Looking back to the previous years, the rise of Evergrande football school has led to a significant reduction in the quality of Luneng football school. On the one hand, the brand effect of Evergrande's dynasty is remarkable, on the other hand, Luneng's traditional style is to bury its head in the sand, unlike Evergrande, which is good at brand promotion. As a result, Evergrande's football school has attracted many outstanding talents nationwide. If Evergrande's football school collapses, it will lead to the plight of potential players in several age groups facing disbandment.
Furthermore, Chinese professional clubs need a legacy. Evergrande has won 8 Chinese Super League titles and 2 AFC Champions League titles in 12 years, and has won the support of many fans in Guangzhou and the whole country, and is arguably the team with the most neutral fans. Retaining Evergrande will make Guangzhou one of the clubs with lasting brand influence such as Guoan, Shenhua and Taishan.
