Beijing Guoan boss Bilic has publicly praised and called Zhang Yuning the top player in Chinese soccer. The coach, who has played in the English Premier League for many years and was part of the third-place team in the World Cup, has clearly not been wrong. Zhang Yuning scored twice in two consecutive games in the crucial Chinese Super League, helping his team advance to the title contention group with his outstanding performances, while also establishing himself as the centerpiece of the team.
After the game, in an interview with Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter, Zhang Yuning said he was "very tired", but to complete the first phase of the Super League with 14 rounds of full debut, scored 6 goals, assisted 2 goals of the scorecard, he believes that this payment is very worthwhile. For the upcoming closed training and matches of the national team, the young man is already prepared physically and mentally. "To be able to stand on the field and compete for the country is a great honor in itself. Staying abroad is always my choice. If the country needs me to go out, I will step out without hesitation!" Zhang Yuning said firmly.
When Guoan team returned to the resident after beating Shenhua team 4-2, Beiqing-Beijing headline reporter talked with Zhang Yuning's father, Zhang Quancheng. Zhang Quancheng did not feel satisfied because of his son's successive goals, not even a word of praise, but from his words flowed to the child's deep understanding, trust and concern. He said: "This year's Spring Festival, Yuning stayed at home (Wenzhou) for only three days, which was the last time we met. I'm actually not sure of his next specific arrangement, but it's almost time to go to the national team, and there are only a few short days of rest left. The head coach (Bilic) is right, basically there is no time to practice together, 3 days a game, it is really difficult to practice. So it's not easy for Yu Ning and the national coaches and teammates."
Regarding Zhang Yuning's performance in the first stage of this season's Chinese Super League game, Zhang Quan Cheng commented: "Maybe before the Guoan team side of the foreign aid is still relatively dependent on some. Yuning's role, in fact, is still in the penalty area. I think the important thing is that he has no distractions in the game, and all coaches like players without distractions."
Zhang Yuning returned to the resident, he quickly calmed down from the excitement and joy after scoring a goal. Regarding his play in the first phase of the league, he commented to himself, "I should be relatively satisfied. Although there were a few scoring chances that I didn't capitalize on in the first few games, I was able to score smoothly in the later key games, and I'm very happy to help the team advance to the title contenders' group."
This season's Chinese Super League is different compared to the past, and Zhang Yuning knows it well. He said: "This season, due to the epidemic and the system of the game, our team has a few foreign aid did not come back, now can play only a Bakambu. The team does play differently than before, so I also have to play some different roles on the field, maybe sometimes I have to participate more in some offensive arrangements, including tandem tasks, and sometimes I will try some side breakthroughs, so that I can create more time and space for the team in the offense."
In the two key matches of Guoan's 14th round match against Yatai and the 8th round bye match against Shenhua, Zhang Yuning played two good games consecutively, and became the number one contributor to the team's success in the title contention group. This is due to both Zhang Yuning's solid soccer skills and the mature mentality he has shown on the field. Many insiders, including members of the national team, exclaimed, "Yuning has grown the ball."
In this regard, Zhang Yuning believes that to be able to get the trust of the coach in the club and the national team, the growth of technology and mentality can be described as a waterfall. He said, "Both the club and national team levels have allowed me to make progress, and the experience of the Top 40 is very important. Because we inevitably went through a long training session under very difficult circumstances, such an environment was also a kind of sharpening for me. After arriving at the Suzhou tournament, the league played one match in three days, which was also a test for myself mentally to achieve the results the team wanted, and I think this one is the most important."
"What is the plan after the end of the league?" To this question, Zhang Yuning replied: "Now is to want to go back home to lie down and rest, too tired, for the time being, there is no plan, can chat with the family, talk about the heart can be."
In Zhang Quancheng's opinion, his son does not necessarily gifted, but has always been down-to-earth, hard-working, and an unchanging spirit of progress. "I understand Yu Ning better. Saying more is not helpful, I will not nag him, but he and I traditionally have not relaxed on their own requirements. How he is like to play soccer, in fact, we can all see. I just expect him to step on his feet, do not go to wish or perhaps fantasize about anything." Zhang Quancheng said.
Zhang Yuning is indeed not a person on paper, about the upcoming 12 strong match, he said: "wait until the time of the game, now is to want to have a good rest. 12 strong match there is no weak team. When we get to the field, we'll fight hard, and it's a great honor to stand on the field and fight for our country."
In the Chinese Super League Association launched the players to stay in the program, there are three male players among the initial lineup, in addition to Taishan team center Guo Tianyu and his teammate Duan Liuyu, there is one is Zhang Yuning. Regarding the program, Zhang Yuning said, "At the beginning of the stay in the ocean, of course, is to help themselves. I also sincerely hope that more young players can go abroad to enrich the experience, because the experience of playing overseas is indeed a vital role in the growth of a person. My next step is to do a good job for myself and help the team achieve the desired results, and then I will complete the enhancement of my self-worth. As for staying overseas, I have said many times that it will always be an option for me. If the country needs me to go overseas, I will go out without any hesitation."
Regarding the next national team training, competition and collective life, Zhang Yuning also in the physical and psychological preparation. He said, "The long training and games will pose a test to the players both physically and mentally. However, now affected by the epidemic, we must go to implement various epidemic prevention regulations. I expect to be able to summarize the experience of the Top 40 in such a difficult situation, the whole team united together to carry on, and strive to play well in the Top 12 to repay the fans of the country."
