In the pre-match poster of the Spaniard's away challenge to Atletico, Wu Lei's long-lost figure appeared, and the last time he appeared as a cover figure should have been a long time ago, so that I can't remember when. Many people predicted before the game that Wu Lei's status in the mind of head coach Moreno had improved, and it was very likely to appear in the starting lineup.
However, when the starting list was announced, Wu Lei remained on the bench and did not get replaced until 80 minutes into the game. It's hard to get a good chance in just 10 minutes, didn't the highlight of the last round of "Kills + La Liga Best Team" still not impress head coach Moreno?
If you only look at the limited playing time obtained, Wu Lei's situation is similar to before, and it seems that he is still on the edge of the team. However, from the process of the game, his situation has been improved somewhat, and he is no longer the "air man" in the team.
When he saw the hope of victory, Wu Lei became the bottom card and was entrusted with a heavy responsibility.
In the 71st minute of the match, Atletico midfielder Condobia received a second yellow card and was sent off, followed shortly afterwards by De Thomas equalising for Espanyol. At this time, the superior Spaniard saw the hope of victory, and Wu Lei, as a living force, was immediately sent by head coach Moreno.
In the face of the hope of victory, coach Moreno thought of Wu Lei, and letting him play at a critical time can show to a certain extent that Moreno's trust in Wu Lei is gradually improving. In fact, before De Thomas scored, Wu Lei had warmed up on the sidelines, and if he did not equalize, Moreno was likely to let him play early.
It can be seen that after Wu Lei scored a unique goal in the last round, head coach Moreno's trust in him has increased.
No longer ignored, Wu Lei gained more trust from his teammates and his confidence became stronger.
In this game, Wu Lei completed three shots in 10 minutes, one deflected, one shot was on target, and one was blocked, which was active and also brought a certain threat to the opponent. The first shot, like a pass, if there is a teammate on the other side will form a good chance; the second is a small angle shot under the close defense, so that the opposing goalkeeper is out of hand, is a good quality shot; the third shot is blocked by the opposing defender, but the timing and position of the choice of foot is also a certain threat.
Although Wu Lei was unable to stage another death, it was obvious that some changes could be seen.
First of all, Wu Lei is no longer "ignored" by his teammates.
Many fans complained that he was seen as air by his teammates on the field and could not get passed even if he ran out of a good position. Judging from this game, Wu Lei's last goal made his teammates look at him differently, and he made the ball for him as long as he had the opportunity. Of course, this is also inseparable from the "command" of head coach Moreno before the game.
Secondly, Wu Lei's confidence in shooting is stronger.
For a long time, Wu Lei was almost used as a "defensive striker", and there was not much time to really participate in the attack, and the confidence when he had the opportunity to take the ball was slightly insufficient. In this game, Wu Lei's several shooting opportunities are not good, but he dares to get up, which can be seen that his confidence is gradually increasing.
Of course, Wu Lei's performance in this game can only be regarded as relatively active, not much better. His access to the pitch at a crucial time does not indicate that he has fully gained the trust of the manager and is still testing. However, Wu Lei's current treatment should be a good sign, and I hope that he will seize the current opportunity and use practical actions to gain the trust of the head coach and teammates.