Guoan briefly found their winning form after a 2-goal win over Manatee in the 18th round of CSL matches. The main reason was that the opponent was underpowered and Manatee was a promoted team that lacked experience and strength, so the victory was expected. Apart from the record, fans are more concerned about the changes in the team's lineup. It can be said that Suarez has made adjustments to some positions since he took over and has also given opportunities to young players. However, there are still doubts about the use of certain players, especially Zhang Xizhe, a member of the national team, who has been sitting on the bench but has not had a chance to play.
In the face of external speculation, Guoan also gave an answer. 32-year-old core Zhang Xizhe did not appear, the main reason is injury. Moreover, it depends on the recovery situation before the match, such as thigh muscle strain and right hip synovitis. As you can see, it's not that Suarez doesn't need Zhang Xizhe, but the latter hasn't fully recovered. He used to be unwell, and now he is directly injured. The coaching staff also wants to give Zhang Xizhe more rest time and does not dare to use it hastily. If the situation worsens, there may be a season reimbursement.
For Guoan, there are more and more injured players. In addition to Zhang Xizhe, another international player, Li Lei, was injured at the beginning of July with a left leg injury and is still recovering. The official recovery time is 7-10 days, and the earliest will be the 20th round of the league. Yang Liyu, who was injured at the end of June, has recovered well from his ankle injury, and has reached the running and jumping standard. He will only gradually enter the ball training, comeback is within reach. Two veteran players, Ji Zhongguo and Park Sung, will need 2 and 3 weeks respectively to participate in training, and their comeback will require a long wait.
Among the six injured players, 35-year-old veteran Zhang Chengdong suffered the most serious injury. After examination, the collision with the opponent in the game with the Manatees is a hard injury, limited to soft tissue, will not hurt the bones, basically will not affect the next round of games. The six players of this team, all of whom have represented the national team, and their strengths are at the main level of Guoan's team, which has a direct impact on the team's lineup arrangement.
Suarez also faced the dilemma of being short-staffed and had to rely on young players, but in terms of performance, the three young players, Nai Bee Giang, Jiang Wenhao and Fang Hao, performed well, contributing to the team's assists and goals, which was an unexpected bonus.
