The 2024 Chinese Super League season has begun, and the local stars that Chinese fans are concerned about have finally ushered in an explosion. Wu Lei, Tan Long, and Zhang Yuning, the three center forwards of the national football team, showed excellent scoring ability in the first round of the Chinese Super League, as if they were justifying the previous Asian Cup slump. 
In the contest between Shandong Taishan and Changchun Yatai, the veteran Tan Longbao is not old, and announced the start of his season with a wonderful header. Despite being nearly 36 years old, his fitness and form are still impressive. In the showdown between Shanghai Port and Wuhan Three Towns, Wu Lei was the leader. His two goals not only helped Harbour win the comeback, but also earned himself MVP honors. The style of the Chinese Super League scorer king is still the same as it was back then. China's Golden Globe Awards also live up to its name. Zhang Yuning also scored in the match between Beijing Guoan and Cangzhou Lions. It was the 100th game of his Super League career, and he presented his milestone moment with a goal that best presented the best gift. 
However, fans are baffled by the difference in the performances of the internationals in the Asian Cup and the Chinese Super League. Some fans believe that the level of the Chinese Super League is relatively low, and the national football players are too psychologically burdened in the continental competition, resulting in limited performance. Some fans also said that a group of high-level midfielders in the Chinese Super League gave enough support to the strikers, which the national football team could not do. 
But in any case, the goals of the three forwards undoubtedly injected confidence into the next journey of the national football team in the world preliminaries. They will play two matches against the Singapore national football team in late March, and it is expected that they can continue their heroic performance in the first round of the Chinese Super League and bring the news of victory to the national team.