At just 21 years old, the local goal scorer gave a positive assessment of the training, but he also confessed that despite the tight pace of the training, he is convinced that the Chinese Super League can bring richer training benefits to the players. After all, the nature of friendly matches dictates that there is no pressure to perform and no competitive burden. In contrast, a long-running European training camp might be more suitable for those players who are not involved in the Chinese Super League. Gao Tianyu said that this kind of training is different for everyone. His viewpoint also reflects that of coach Cheng Yaodong and player Tao Qianglong, who both agree on the many benefits of this training.
Gao Tianyu, once a regular in the Chinese Super League, now has to travel to Croatia for friendly matches. The long hours of training will undoubtedly exacerbate the players' fatigue and affect their athletic performance. According to his interview, he is more eager to join the CSL. Although the CSL is not as strong as the Croatian Super League, the real-life drills and the addition of many foreigners will undoubtedly improve the players' level significantly. Ching Yiu Tung's long term training program should perhaps include more players who lack the consistency to play. If CSL is able to participate, it will alleviate a lot of the communication burden (Laoqiu Chinese Super League Ball Review).
