After joining the team, Karanga didn't start for a while. Li Guoxu usually treats him as a substitute back-up. Due to his stamina and physical condition, he is not in a position to start for the time being. China A has a long off-season, so Li Guoxu asked Karanga to practice alone, hoping that he can recover his physical condition and reach the starting standard as soon as possible. With two outside backs standing in the front court, Kotelnik and Karanga, half the battle was won first. Unfortunately, one of them suffered two losses. Outside backs always drop the ball at crucial moments.
The next Karanga match should be September 15 against Shijiazhuang Kung Fu. Dalian Yingbo has amassed 34 points so far, three ahead of third-placed Chongqing Tongliang Dragon, and there is still room for error. In the next three matches, ideally, the goal must be to win all of them. Realistically, two wins, one draw and one loss is acceptable. The chasers behind are not strong, and Dalian Ingbo will be harder to overtake, but the initiative is still in their own hands. The next goal can only be scored by the new star Zhu Pengyu. He is currently in U19 national training.
This year, Dalian Yingbo's goals have been relatively spread out due to the inability of foreign strikers to play regularly. Fei Yu, Lv Zhuo Yi and Kotnik scored 4 goals, Yan Xianggong and Yan Peng scored 3 goals, and Wang Xuan Hong and Zhu Peng Yu scored 2 goals. No player scored more than five times, diminishing the role of the foreigners. Embalo and Kotelnik were banned at the same time, and Dalian Yingbo's foreigners survived. In the next four games, Li Guoxu's adjustments and players' mentality were tested. Dalian Yingbo has a clear goal to surpass and hopefully this suspension won't affect the big picture.
