The night of the 19th is low, Wu Lei stepped into Gusu, and the national football comrades gathered together, together into the preparation for the World Preliminary Round 40 tournament area.
At 9:30 p.m., after returning from Spain, testing, isolation of Wu Lei, "closed bubble type" way to be safely transferred to Gusu, stay in China's men's football World Cup 40 designated hotel. At the same time, Li Tie coached the national football team also arrived in Gusu.
On March 30, 2019, Wu Lei embarked on the road to stay in the world, and participated in the Catalan derby for the first time as a La Liga player. Despite the loss of the tournament, many Chinese fans exclaimed, "Messi, Wu Lei has gone through hardships to be able to stand in front of you!"
On May 18, 2021, Wu Lei's flight landed at Shanghai's Pudong Airport, 579 days after his last trip home. Looking back, Wu Lei once again on behalf of the national football team, the same test, once again appeared in front of the Chinese fans.
According to the time line, combing the important events after the return of Wu Lei, to explore "the only college student in the village" in fact, how far the road, to be able to "home" to the love of soccer fans to show style.
First break into the Western Conference Time: January 28, 2019
At the beginning of 2019, Wu Lei represented the national football team to fight in the Asian Cup, and the team successfully got out of the line despite the shoulder fracture. On January 28 of the same year, he officially transferred from Shanghai SIPG to La Liga club Espanyol.
Due to the intensity of the tournament, Vu Lei treated the injury conservatively but still managed to score three goals and an assist in the second half of La Liga to help his team advance to the UEFA Cup.
A Teacher's Favor Time: June 15, 2019
After experiencing a wonderful half of the La Liga season, as the only Chinese player in Europe's top five leagues, Wu Lei returned to Shanghai at the first time, along with his wife and a pair of children went to the Genbao soccer base on Chongming Island to visit his mentor Xu Genbao.
After returning home for vacation, Wu Lei returned to Spain. He could not have imagined that, affected by the epidemic, once again returned to the country actually waited a long 579 days.
Goal Barcelona Time: January 5, 2020
Compared to the first season of smooth sailing, Wu Lei stayed in the "second year" career, due to the team's frequent changes in command, but also encountered bumps in the road. Originally good at playing Wu Lei's technical characteristics of the skipper Ruby left, the Spanish team a season for four managers, but still hard to escape the fate of relegation. Wu Lei's La Liga games played intermittently, constantly accepting the new requirements of the new coach.
The only highlight of this season, and the one thing Wu Lei can brag about, is that he broke the Barcelona goal in the Catalan derby and equalized the score for his team. This goal fully demonstrated Wu Lei's speed and ability to run the ball.
Victory over the new crown Time: March 2020
On March 21, 2020, the Chinese Football Association (CFA) confirmed that Wu Lei, who plays for La Liga club Espanyol, was diagnosed with the new coronavirus. Wu Lei then posted a video on his personal social media saying he was in quarantine at home in Spain and was in good spirits, with his symptoms largely disappearing.
Wu Lei also revealed in Wu Lei weekly journal, his wife also infected with the new crown. He said: "Look at the accompaniment of my wife is still some symptoms, we are now experiencing, can be said to be the most difficult moment of life so far, before going abroad which will think of the road to stay in the ocean will be full of this test of life, human beings in the face of nature is so small, compared to the ranking of the winners and losers on the soccer field is so insignificant, wait until the day of the reopening of the game! I'm going to enjoy this rebirth on the field."
Lowveld Renewal Time: August 17, 2020
After rehabilitation, Wu Lei also found competitive status. Although the Spaniard team relegated to the West B, but Wu Lei in the team fell trough, choose not to leave. Spaniards club 17 officially announced with our international footballer Wu Lei renewed contract, the new contract will expire in 2024 June 30th.
After the renewal of Wu Lei said in an open letter to the fans, "I think, when one day, people no longer talk about a Chinese player is the time to play the European mainstream league, or perhaps the sub-level league, when the European countries of all levels of the field have Chinese players running figure, Chinese soccer will hit the bottom of the heart of the real self-confidence up! "
Return to La Liga Time: May 8, 2021
"It's great that we're back!" Wu Lei lamented on social media on May 9, Beijing time, after the Spaniards returned to La Liga four rounds ahead of schedule. Three of the six images posted by Wu Lei were of him clenching his fists as he roared, a moment that released Wu Lei's pressure.
Playing in the Liga B, Wu Lei has gradually transitioned from starting at the beginning of the season, due to a combination of injuries and illnesses, to playing the role of a backup odd man out. Wu Lei made 31 appearances in the Liga B this season, 8 of which were starts and the other 23 as a substitute, scoring 2 goals. As a member of the team, Wu Lei contributed to the Spaniards' return to La Liga.
After the game, the Spaniards celebrated with the hardcore fans, Wu Lei shouted "I love you" in Spanish, and the hardcore fans responded by singing "Wu Lei's song". The fans thanked Wu Lei from the bottom of their hearts for his loud and clear voice, which is undoubtedly the best reward for his perseverance in staying in the world.
Finally back home Time: May 18, 2021
At 10 o'clock on May 18, after a 12-hour long-distance flight, the IB2821 flight that Wu Lei took landed at Pudong International Airport. This is after departing for Spain on October 17, 2019, Wu Lei returned to the country again after 579 days.
After returning home, Wu Lei updated his personal microblog, lamenting the maturity of the domestic epidemic prevention system. Wu Lei wrote: "18 months, after the epidemic finally returned to the country, from last night's entry to now, feel the domestic epidemic prevention system rigorous and orderly. Also experienced our country's firm and meticulous attitude towards prevention and control. This is the strongest guarantee for everyone's health! From disembarking from the plane to entering the hotel, every step of the way, such an organized system, I believe the world only our country can do! How much of this is the perseverance and dedication of the frontline staff. Comparing some of the difficulties encountered on the way back home, they are the ones who worked the hardest and deserve the most respect! Hats off to them!"
