On September 3rd, the Chinese soccer world broke a heavy news, Gao Tianyi, who is regarded as Zhang Xizhe's successor, spilled his heart in a rare interview, and he aspired to play in Beijing Guoan until the 100th game. At the same time, there is fierce competition in the midfield of Guoan's team, which is certainly a positive sign for the team.
Gao Tianyi joined Beijing Guoan as a free agent since the dissolution of Jiangsu Suning. Faced with consecutive injuries to Li Ke, he quickly won the trust of then head coach Bilic and became a key player for the team. In his first season with the team, Gao Tianyi made 21 appearances for Guoan, contributing 4 assists; in the 2022 season, he made 26 appearances, scoring 3 goals and assisting 5 times. This season, Gao Tianyi has continued to perform well and has become an indispensable member of Guoan's midfield. Gao Tianyi said about his experience at Guoan: "Since joining Guoan, I have been a great midfielder and still am. Characteristically, Zhe (Zhang Xizhe) and I favor the attack and are slightly weak in defense." At the same time, he expressed his hope to play more than 100 games at Guoan and help the team reap more glory. From Gao Tianyi's words, it is easy to see that the Beijing Guoan team has a competitive atmosphere. Gao Tianyi is eager to play in Guoan for a long time. Although he didn't reveal his specific plans, the situation is an exciting piece of good news for Guoan, and reassures players such as Zhang Xizhe, Park Cheng and Ji Zhongguo. Fans also appreciated the change. Some fans commented, "It would be wonderful if Gao Tianyi could play alongside Augusto, Bieira, Kanoute and peak Zhang Xizhe. This season, he has been partnered with low level foreigners too much and feels increasingly stiff. I wonder if Tao Wei can guide him!" Other fans argued, "In fact, I would prefer Gao Tianyi to occupy the No. 8 position. Compared with Zhang Xizhe and Park Cheng, Gao Tianyi's footwork still needs to be improved, but his physical quality is better and he is expected to surpass Zhang Xizhe in the future!" Of course, there are also fans with different opinions, "Guoan has many midfielders. Why don't you cultivate noble will and introduce Zhang Yuan? What we should strengthen is the center back. Why would you rather let Zhang Chengdong, Yu Dabao and Bo Yang guest, but not introduce a genuine center back ......" "Before Zhang Xizhe retired, we should learn more and have confidence in Gao Shang's will to become the core of the future national team's midfield."
