2-2！ In the 24th round of the Spanish First Division, Wu Lei's Espanyol team ushered in the challenge of the giants Barcelona. In this game, Wu Lei continued to sit on the bench and did not get even half a minute of playing time. Espanyol also led 2-1, and was scored by Barcelona player De Jong in the 6th minute of stoppage time, and finally drew 2-2 with Barcelona. Looking back at the 19th round of La Liga in 2019/2020, the match between Espanyol and Barcelona, Wu Lei came off the bench in the second half and drew with Barca in the 88th minute, making him the first Chinese player in history to break the Barca goal.
During that time, Wu Lei not only became a hero of the Spaniards, but also a hero of Chinese football. The domestic media overwhelmed and racked their brains to praise Wu Lei, and they could not calm down for a long time. However, with the passage of time and the change of manager, Wu Lei has completely become a marginal figure of the Spaniards. In the words of domestic fans, it is reduced to a water dispenser administrator.
We can also see from Wu Lei's performance in the last 2 national teams that not being able to play has a great impact on him. Not only did it affect his state, but his self-confidence was also destroyed. Some time ago, foreign media also rumored that Wu Lei was going to transfer and leave, and domestic fans once saw hope. However, with the European winter window closing, Wu Lei returned to the cold bench of the Spaniards.
Wu Lei, as the best member of the current Chinese players, is 30 years old and doesn't have much time to wait. He needs to play games to make his peak even longer. At present, it is almost impossible to play in Espanyol, let alone start. Therefore, Wu Lei needs to let go of "obsession" to redefine himself.
Since, there is no chance of the current transfer to other clubs in Europe. Personally, I think it is better to return to the Chinese Super League and return to Shanghai SIPG. In this way, Wu Lei can not only play in the game to maintain his form, but also help Shanghai Harbor to attack the second title in the club's history. When the European transfer window opens, it is also a good idea to find the right club in the right league.
With Wu Lei's personal ability and the huge market behind him, in the low leagues or weak teams in the 5 major leagues in Europe, it is no problem to play at all. Take Li Lei, who stayed in the Swiss Super League, for example, his performance in grasshoppers is good. No matter what, Wu Lei's ability is definitely better than Li Lei's. Therefore, the most important thing for Wu Lei now is to make a decisive decision, and only when he escapes from Spain can he have vitality, even if he returns to the Chinese Super League, it is a good start. Otherwise, it is not excluded that his career will be abated.