The name Cao Yongjing is definitely not unfamiliar to those fans who follow the national football team and pay attention to the Chinese Super League. The former star of the national football team made zero appearances in the first three rounds of the new season, which makes people ask: What is going on?
Beijing Guoan's start to the new season can be said to be quite good, all the way to the wind, with 2 wins and 1 draw, only two points behind the top Shanghai Shenhua in the standings. But all this seems to have nothing to do with Cao Yongjing. The 27-year-old all-round player was left out in the cold behind this scenery.
Cao Yongjing, this name used to be the pride of the national football youth training, and it was pinned on high hopes. His football career is like an inspirational movie, showing countless wonderful moments. However, when everything seems to be coming to a top, fate seems to play a joke and push him to the other extreme.
Last year, because he couldn't find a suitable position in Beijing Guoan, Cao Yongjing was loaned to Changchun Yatai. There, he did quite well, and although he played a limited number of games, he was full of explosiveness every time he played. After returning to Beijing Guoan, his performance in the warm-up game was even more eye-catching, as if to tell everyone: "I'm still here, I'm not behind." "Especially in that game against the Cangzhou Lions, he almost single-handedly scored two goals, showing his super strength.
However, it is such a talented and powerful player who has suffered a "cold palace treatment" in the new season of the Chinese Super League. Suarez, the head of Beijing's national security, seems to have turned a blind eye to him. This begs the question, why is this? Is it a tactical consideration, or is it something else?
Cao's ability is undeniable, and his speed, technique, vision, and ability to play in multiple positions make him an invaluable asset to the team. He can play as a midfielder, as a winger, or even as a centre-forward. In him, we see the shadow of an all-round player rarely seen in the Super League.
So, in the face of this situation, what will Cao Yongjing do? Will he continue to stay in Beijing Guoan, or will he find another way? For a professional player in his prime, every minute is extremely precious. What he needs is to show himself on the pitch, not on the bench or in the dressing room.
In this case, a transfer seems to be a good option. Perhaps, a change of environment, a change of place where he can use his talents, is a kind of salvation for his career.
In short, Cao Yongjing's story should not end like this. He has power and faith