Reported by Liu Xiangyu
Due to the national team training, Beijing Guoan's scheduled 5th round match with Hebei was forced to be postponed, which gave the team a few more days of rest, which is undoubtedly an extremely valuable asset for Guoan.
The team returned to the capital and immediately went on vacation, allowing all players, except for members of the national team, to enjoy relaxation and adjustment. Coach Bilic and his team also needed a break. During his time in Suzhou, in addition to training and playing, Bilic's daily pastime was limited to drinking coffee and chatting. Fortunately, the closed environment didn't bother him too much, and the knowledgeable coach quickly adapted to the life. After returning to Beijing, he even visited the Great Wall with a group of foreign coaches.
After the holiday, Guoan has regrouped and started training at Fengtai Stadium. Daily training time is scheduled for 11:00 noon, the length of about 100 minutes, the first strength training, followed by technical and tactical drills and confrontation, training intensity far more than during the game.
Although Guoan is still facing a shortage of personnel, outside of the national team members, players such as Bieira, Hou Yongyong and Yu Yang are also missing due to injuries. Among them, Yu Yang has recovered, but Bieira and Hou Yongyong still need time. Both are recovering on their own in Beijing.
Bieira's injury has had a profound effect on Guoan, as he was injured in the 3rd round against Dalian Ren, and returned to Beijing for treatment after being substituted midway through the match. He is currently undergoing conservative treatment, which is expected to take about fifty days, which also means that he may not be able to return to the field immediately after the break.
In addition to the injured players, Kim Min Ja returned to South Korea due to family matters, Augusto, Fernando is still stranded in Brazil, the return date of the three are not yet determined. Currently, only Bakambu and Sosa are left in the team.
In terms of foreign aid, Guoan is facing a bigger challenge. In order to maintain the strength of the championship, on the one hand, the local players need to assume more responsibility, the role of the distribution needs to be adjusted accordingly; on the other hand, the club needs to find a new foreign aid as soon as possible, and there are already relevant actions.
The good news is that Park Sung, who was unable to participate in the first phase, can finally take part in the team's joint practice and sparring drills. His comeback will effectively alleviate the personnel tension in Guoan's midfield.
In the first four games of the first phase, Guoan first suppressed and then improved, the opening two consecutive losses followed by two consecutive wins, the results are not ideal. The process of the game exposed a lot of problems, Bilic hope that through this break to solve one by one. In addition, Guoan also need to be vigilant about the impact of the "holiday syndrome", the first game after the break, Guoan always play harder, the players state into a slower, Bilic is very concerned about this, and said that we will try to avoid this situation.
