China defender surprised at Guangzhou FC's decline

BEIJING, June 26 (Xinhua) -- China and Shanghai Port defender Zhang Linpeng has said that the fast decline of his former club Guangzhou FC is inconceivable to him.

The Guangzhou side, which lost to Shanghai Port 3-1 in the third round of Chinese FA Cup on Sunday, are struggling in the Chinese second-tier league with seven points after 10 games, three points above the relegation zone.

"To be frank, I never