In the first two rounds of the 2023 Chinese Super League (CSL) season, Chinese Super League veteran Beijing Guoan only achieved two consecutive draws, exposing the team's "powerlessness" problem. Because the club puts all of its foreign aiders in the center and backfield, they have to rely on local players for sudden positions. In the first two rounds of matches, head coach Stanley tried Yang Liyu and Wang Ziming, but both failed to achieve satisfactory results.
In interviews with the media, Stanley has more than once expressed his desire for international center forward Zhang Yuning. Last season, Zhang Yuning made 30 appearances in China, scoring 30 goals and delivering 4 assists, almost carrying the offensive flag of Beijing Guoan. Earlier this year, Zhang Yuning underwent shoulder surgery in Beijing and then went to Europe to recover before returning home at the start of the season. However, he has not yet recovered, so he did not play in the first two rounds.
According to media source Zhao Yu, Zhang Yuning has recently been able to participate in confrontational training and is expected to make his comeback in the third round away match against Qingdao Hainiu.Born in January 1997 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, Zhang Yuning is 1.85 meters tall. He comes from Zhejiang Greentown Football School. He is a young and famous player. He has been selected for the national team at all levels since he was a child.At the age of 18, he made his first career appearance in the Dutch Eredivisie.
After returning home to join Beijing Guoan for the 2019 season, Zhang Yuning has made 107 appearances for the team in all competitions, contributing 45 goals and 18 assists, which places him third on the team's all-time scorer list. The Chinese men's soccer team has also become a starter. He made 12 appearances in the last World Qualifiers, scoring three goals and dishing out two assists. There is no doubt that Zhang Yuning is one of the best center forwards among active Chinese players.
If Zhang Yuning can come back, it will definitely be good news for Beijing Guoan and can ease the urgent needs of head coach Stanley. I hope he can return to his past competitive form as soon as possible and help the team get their first win in the new season. Zhang Yuning, who is in his playing year, is also an important player for the national soccer team. However, he was not included in the big list after the national soccer team changed coaches. He needs to achieve excellent results in the Chinese Super League to establish himself in the eyes of the new coach.
