The Norwegian First Division entered the seventh round, and the 26-year-old Hou Yongyong put in an excellent performance for Lanheim, making seven appearances as the main midfielder, accumulating 625 minutes, scoring three goals and providing two assists. This is a significant improvement from last season's 15 games with one goal and one assist. Hou Yongyong not only proved his strength, but also injected vitality into the team's midfield and became the core of the team's midfield.
Hou Yongyong's football path is full of twists and turns. During his time at Beijing Guoan, he made 28 appearances for the team, scoring four goals and providing one assist. However, the poor experience in the Chinese Super League made him decide to change back to Norwegian nationality. After returning to Norway, Hou Yongyong seemed to have regained his life, and the data exploded. He has become an indispensable central midfield for Lanheim in the Norwegian First Division this season.
This shift has sparked widespread attention and heated discussions among fans. Hou Yongyong's outstanding performance not only won applause for himself, but also provided a new direction for Chinese football to think about. Some fans joked that this proves that Chinese Super League players can go to the Norwegian league to train and maybe bring out more potential in a different environment. Hou's success story also offers a new outlet for players who have encountered bottlenecks in the domestic league.
Hou Yongyong's outburst was not accidental. After returning to Norway, he was given more playing opportunities and tactical freedom, making the most of his technical characteristics and on-field vision. His performance was not only a personal victory, but also a reaffirmation of his own ability. As a naturalized player of Chinese descent, Hou Yongyong has found the best balance between China and Norway, which also makes him more confident and decisive on the court.
For Lanheim, Hou Yongyong's performance has boosted the team's midfield and made the team more dangerous at both ends of the pitch. Not only did he excel offensively, but he also showed great positivity and tactical execution when defending. Such an all-round midfield is undoubtedly an important guarantee for the team's success this season. Hou Yongyong's success is also emotional, and the lack of adaptation and lack of prediction has left a profound lesson, and Hou Yongyong is indeed one of the most failed naturalization cases in Chinese football. (Lao Qiu Super League Ball Review)