Team dynamics and outlook
The good news is that in the upcoming home match against Qingdao Red Lions, Kotelnik will be released from his ban and return to the field, while Karanga is expected to complete his registration successfully and is expected to appear in the match. With this, Dalian Yingbo will have three foreign players, which will definitely inject new vitality into the team. For a long time, the problem of Dalian Yingbo's offense is that it has been relying on a single foreigner for a long time and lacks the support of foreigners. Now, the addition of Karanga and Zhao Mingjian brings new hope to the offensive end of the team, and the opportunities for high points in the penalty area are greatly increased. The tacit understanding between Zhao Mingjian and Karanja will undoubtedly ignite the spark of the team's offense.
In this round of Central League matches, Yunnan Yukun beat Liaoning Tiren 3-0 to continue their lead, 4 points ahead of the second place. Guangxi Pingguo and Chongqing Tongliang Dragons scored 1 point each, which is undoubtedly a positive sign for Dalian Yingbo. Currently, Dalian Yibo is in third place, just one point ahead of Guangxi, and despite being halfway through the league, the four-point gap is not insurmountable. With the addition of Karanga, Dalian Yibo is expected to bottom out, with a solid foundation in its lineup and the initiative in its own hands, even if a single foreign aid had faced challenges, not to mention the prospect of the upcoming three foreign aiders, which is even more unlimited.
Head coach Li Guoxu is quite stubborn in terms of hiring, Yan Xiangguan, Fei Yu and other players in mediocre condition, he did not rush to replace the lineup. He also lacks trust in the performance of young players such as Qu Geping and Huang Shan. Up to now, Dalian Yingbo only has Zhao Mingjian and Karanja two new recruits to join, the back and side defender replacement position urgently need to add fresh blood. Unfortunately, Dalian Yingbo has no new signing plan for the time being. As long as the foreigners can play to their strengths and Zhao Mingjian maintains his good form, the goal of reaching the Super League is inevitable. Looking ahead, another push into the super ranks next year is also a great thing to look forward to. Don't over-pressurize, past experience tells us that in the fierce China First Division, too much haste often leads to loss in the final stage.
