Since Andrigo joined Chengdu Rongcheng as the pillar of the midfield, he has shown great strength in 13 rounds of the league, contributing 3 goals and 4 assists, helping the team to be among the fourth in the league, a remarkable achievement.
However, Romulo's comeback this season has put Andrigo in a delicate position. South Korean coach Seo Jung-won clearly favors Romulo, providing him with more playing opportunities. Despite suffering from a serious knee injury last season, Romulo returned this summer and showed top level performance, scoring 5 goals and assisting 6 times in 16 rounds of league matches, proving once again that he is the right choice for the team's midfield.
Romulo's return has put tremendous pressure on Andrigo's playing time. Given that the two had similar characteristics and could not coexist on the field, Xu Zhengyuan tried to start them together. However, in the matchup between Chengdu Rongcheng and Shanghai Shenhua, the double front-row combination of Romulo and Andrigo did not have the desired effect.
Faced with this predicament, Xu Zhengyuan had to give up Andrigo and put Romulo as the team's main attacker. Although Andrigo only played 9 rounds of CSL for Chengdu Rongcheng this season, he still delivered 2 goals.
In a bid for more playing opportunities, Andrigo decided to bid farewell to Chengdu Rongcheng. Romulo also announced his departure from the team after Chengdu Rongcheng's 2-1 win over Jinmen Tigers. Recently, Chengdu Music Department canceled Andrigo's place in the Chinese Super League and he will return to South Korea to join Pohang Ironmen in the K-League.
Yan Dinghao is expected to fill in for Andrigo after his departure. The former Guangzhou Evergrande midfielder is not only an excellent midfielder, but can also play as a winger and has a good attacking power.
It was reported that after the birthday celebration of naturalized player Eckerson, Andrigo officially left Chengdu Hibiscus to start a new chapter in South Korea. Many Chengdu fans went to the airport to see him off. We wish Andrigo the best of luck in the K-League, proving himself with goals and assists, and hopefully returning to Chengdu Rongcheng next season to be favored by Seo Jung-won again.
