In Espanyol's 1-5 defeat to Villarreal, Wu Lei came on as a substitute in the 82nd minute, and the Chinese striker had a good chance through excellent running position, but unfortunately failed to complete the goal in the case of the opposing goalkeeper's decisive attack. Although the manager did not give Wu Lei much playing time, Nuclear Wu 7 still showed its own characteristics.
At present, Wu Lei's situation in Espanyol is very difficult, he has been in La Liga for 16 consecutive rounds of substitutes, playing less and less time, and even once played 7 consecutive rounds of 0 appearances. Coaching Espanyol for more than a year, coach Moreno has injected his 442 tactical concept into this team, and the players under the opponents know the basics. In other words, Wu Lei is already a dispensable player in the eyes of the Espanyol manager.
It is true that in the few playing hours this season, Wu Lei has missed several one-handed opportunities, but the most fundamental reason why Moreno abandoned Wu Lei is because the Chinese striker is not suitable for his tactical system. After losing 5-1 to Villarreal, Espanyol fan Xavira said of Wu Lei: "Wu Lei is a very efficient player, but it is not suitable for the current style of play of Espanyol. When Ruby was in charge, he shined in a team with possession, and Melendo and Dadel could send good balls after dragging. ”
The fans' words can be said to be very sincere, not that Wu Lei is not capable, but that Moreno's tactical system does not have his room to play. Think of Ruby's coaching period, at the top is the big forward Iglesias, the "Panda" is responsible for attracting fire to take the ball, Wu Lei is looking for vacancies through the astute running position, and there is Dadel delivering cannonballs in the back, which is the most comfortable period for Nuclear Weapon 7 to play.
With the departure of Ruby and Iglesias, Wu Lei's situation at Espanyol is getting worse by the day, and if Moreno is still in charge, it will be difficult for the Chinese forward to emerge. Therefore, Wu Lei should seriously consider his future, the current domestic football environment is not good, Wu Lei should look for a team in Europe that can play football. In this year's winter window, Li Lei and Guo Tianyu (who have not yet appeared) have joined the army of liuyang, and Wu Lei may be able to find his own stage in the European sub-league. Come on, Brother Leizi!