Chinese soccer came with a breaking news on September 3, that is, Gao Tianyi, who is regarded as Zhang Xizhe's successor, expressed his goal to play up to 100 games for Beijing Guoan in a rare media interview. In addition, Guoan team has a good atmosphere of competition in the midfield. For Beijing Guoan, such a situation is obviously a positive sign.
As we all know, Gao Tianyi joined Beijing Guoan as a free agent after Jiangsu Suning disbanded. With Li Ke repeatedly injured, he gained the favor of then Guoan head coach Bilic and became the team's starter. In the season he joined the team, Gao Tianyi made 21 appearances for Beijing Guoan, with 4 assists; in the 2022 season, he made 26 appearances for Beijing Guoan, scoring 3 goals and dishing out 5 assists. This season is not yet over, and Gao Tianyi's performance is also remarkable, so it can be said that he has become an indispensable part of Guoan's midfield.
On his feelings about joining Guoan in recent years, Gao Tianyi said, "Since before I came here, Guoan has always been a good midfielder, and so far, that's a good thing. According to the characteristics, Zhe and I (Zhang Xizhe) are a bit on the offensive side, and the defense is a bit weak." Gao Tianyi also said that he hopes to play more than 100 games with Guoan and help them get more honors.
From Gao Tianyi's words, we can see that the competitive atmosphere of Beijing Guoan team is quite good. Gao Tianyi wants to stay in Beijing Guoan for a long time. Although Gao Tianyi did not disclose any specific information, this situation is not only exciting and good news for Beijing Guoan, but also a relief for players such as Zhang Xizhe, Park Cheng and Ji Zhongguo. Fans have also praised this.
Some fans said, "It would be great if Gao Tianyi could play soccer with Augusto, Bieira, Kanoute and peak Zhang Xizhe. This season, he has played too much with many low level foreigners and feels more and more rigid. I don't know if Tao Wei can coach him! Some fans said, "Actually, I prefer Gao Tianyi to be the No.8 position. Compared to Zhang Xizhe and Park Sung, Gao Tianyi still has some gaps in his foot skills, but he is in better physical condition and can surpass Zhang Xizhe in the future!"
Of course, some fans said, "Guoan has enough midfielders. Why don't they develop a noble will and bring in Zhang Yuan? What should be strengthened is the center backs. They would rather make cameos with Zhang Chengdong, Yu Dabao and Bo Yang than buy a regular center back ...... " "Before Zhang Xizhe retires, we should learn more and be optimistic about Gao Shang's will to become the core of the future national soccer midfield. "
