On November 22, media commentator Du Liyan stated that the national team cannot prove they do not need Wu Lei.
Du Liyan said on his personal Weibo: “Let me reiterate this easily understandable point: In the match where China lost 1-3 to Japan, there were plenty of offensive highlights, which proved that this national team does not need Bai Helamu, but it does not prove that this national team does not need Wu Lei.”
In this month’s two World Cup qualifiers, Wu Lei missed both games due to injury.
