Just 2 minutes after his second appearance in the Swiss Premier League, Li Lei contributed his first assist since he stayed in the United States, which was a very good start for Li Lei.
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The grasshoppers' goal was Li Lei in the front court to implement a high pressure on the other side, after the opponent's mistakes, the teammates instigated the attack, passed to Li Lei on the flank, Li Lei's low flat ball crossed the middle road, scored by 20-year-old Nigerian striker Momo. The goal was also Momo's first goal for the Grasshoppers.
As a full-back, it may take a long way to score the first goal of Liu Yang, but the first assist came so quickly, I am afraid that Li Lei himself did not expect it.
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Judging from the game, Li Lei adapted to the Swiss league relatively quickly, and now he has been able to keep up with the overall rhythm of the team. Li Lei himself said in an interview that the Swiss league is faster than the Chinese Super League, that is, the pace is faster and there are more confrontations. From the actual game, it can also be felt that Li Lei's one-foot pass on the field is obviously more than when he was in Guoan, and there is more physical contact with the opponent.
It is also worth noting that the refereeing standards of the Swiss league are relatively encouraging physical confrontation, which is also a common style in European football. Instead of interrupting the game at every turn like in the Chinese Super League, players seek the referee to stop the game at the slightest physical contact between them.
Overall, in addition to the rhythm and confrontation, on the pure foot technique, Li Lei is not a loss in the Swiss league, which can also be seen from his foot assist.
Japanese midfielder Jun Kawabe in the Grasshoppers is a technical representative of the team, but in fact, this player is not an absolute main force in the Japanese national team, which is enough to show that the overall technical content of the Swiss league may not be as good as the Japanese and Korean leagues. However, due to the faster pace and stronger confrontation, the requirements for technical stability in high-speed sports are relatively high.
Li Lei's skills are quite good in the same position in China, especially his left-foot cross and set-piece, which is definitely one of the best in the same position in China. If he had been a few years younger, Li Lei's physical fitness and speed would have been better, and if he had been able to play in the Swiss league at that time, his performance would have been better than it is now.
Being able to adapt to the Swiss league so quickly, in addition to not being technically inferior in the league, also has a lot to do with Li Lei's personality. In the guoan team, Li Lei is a player with a good momentum in the game, daring to fight on the field, dare to make moves, and dare to confront opponents. This competitive temperament allows him to better grasp opportunities in unfamiliar environments.
In addition, Li Lei's personality is also more cheerful, and he has a tacit understanding with his teammates. When he was in Guoan, in addition to having a good relationship with local players, he also had a good relationship with foreign aid and naturalized players. For example, he used to interact with Bakambu a lot online. A few days ago, Li Lei sent an assist, and former guoan foreign aid Fernando also gave Li Lei a thumbs up and said "NB".
Chinese players go abroad to stay in the west, and it is very important to choose what kind of platform. Leagues like Switzerland, the level is not high, but can help Chinese players find the rhythm and intensity of European matches, when our players can adapt to the rhythm and intensity, the rationality of the use of technology will also improve, self-confidence will slowly increase, and then it is possible to go to a higher level of European second-rate league development.
Perhaps a 30-year-old player like Li Lei, the future development of the road is not very broad, but in the future, Young Chinese players stay in the Ocean, choose a third-rate league such as the Swiss League, which is actually a good place. This is much stronger than being shocked by players like De Bruyne after Zhang Xizhe directly joined the Bundesliga champion Wolfsburg.
In addition, Chinese players staying in The West is to adapt to local life as soon as possible, especially the interaction with coaches and teammates. The composition of the players in the Swiss league is very complicated, for example, in the Grasshoppers, there are Chinese Japanese Koreans, as well as African players and South American players, there are also many Eastern and Southern European players, and the composition of the players in the north and south of the sky is actually fair for everyone. How to quickly mingle with teammates is completely dependent on the player's own efforts.
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It should be said that Li Lei's ability to adapt to the Swiss league so quickly is related to his own ability and his own personality.
30 years old to challenge himself in an unfamiliar environment, Li Lei is not only for his dreams, in fact, it is also for Chinese football to pave the way. If this road in Switzerland works, it is a particularly good thing for Chinese football.