Coach Lippi fired again this time, saying that there are only three world-class stars in Chinese football. As soon as the news came out, it was very lively, especially Wu Lei was not on the list, which really caused fans to talk a lot. Everyone is asking, who are these three world-class players? Why are they alone? Isn't Wu Lei's performance quite shining? Let's have a good talk about this.
First of all, we have to figure out, who are the lucky three? That is Guangzhou Evergrande's thigh Paulinho, Shanghai SIPG's brain Oscar, and Beijing Guoan's speed express Bakambu. All three have their own strengths, Paulinho is a real midfield fighter, Oscar's passing is like an artist, and Bakambu's shot is lightning fast.
Then why didn't our Wu Lei be selected? Don't worry, this has to start with Lippi's standard. Lippi looks at the players not only by whether you are good at the technique, but also by being able to withstand the pressure in those key battles and change the direction of the game. This is not something that anyone can do. Although Wu Lei's skills are delicate and fast, his performance is indeed slightly flawed in some big scenes, and his stability needs to be improved. In addition, his Espanyol team has not been too impressive this season, which has influenced the final decision of Lippi Sr.
This incident also makes us reflect on what Chinese football lacks? You see, the youth training system is difficult to explain, the level of coaches is uneven, and the football culture needs to be cultivated. No, even Lippi sighed, that's all there is to our world-class players.
The current situation is that if you want to really rise, you have to start from the roots. Reforming youth training, improving coaching standards, and tapping more potential new stars are all urgent tasks. For Wu Lei, it is more about proving himself in those key big scenes and showing the world that he not only has speed, but also has a big heart.
In the final analysis, Lippi's evaluation this time is nothing more than a wake-up call for us. You must know that cultivating world-class players is not an overnight thing, it takes time, but also hard work and sweat. We also have to give Wu Lei and other players more time and space, they are still young, the future is still long, and opportunities will always come.
In short, Lao Lippi's words, although a little disappointing, did point out the shortcomings of Chinese football. Only by facing up to the shortcomings can we continue to make progress, isn't it? We look forward to the day when we can tear off the label of "only three people" and let the world see that Chinese football can also be very strong. Let us continue to work hard and march towards that world-class peak!