Beijing Guoan's battle of a thousand games was a dramatic one, with red cards, reversals, injuries, and everything in between. The players' hard work, and even blood on the field, came together in a spectacular victory, with Shenhua losing out. This victory is not only the highest recognition of Guoan's performance this year, but also allows them to touch the threshold of the top four for the first time, fully prepared to deal with strong opponents. After Suarez's appointment, the lineup is getting better and better, and he has a deeper understanding of the Chinese Super League. Zhang Xizhe's outburst injected vitality into the attacking end of the game, but after the change of manager, he seems to have been gradually marginalized.
Injury and coach's neglect let Zhang Xizhe two consecutive times without the national team list, once seen as a candidate to fade out of the national team. However, three outstanding performance let him return strongly, Jankovic site to observe the Beijing-Shanghai battle, Zhang Xizhe's performance is undoubtedly the most shining, his ability in the box and the organization of the scheduling ability, so that he is firmly placed in the team in front of the waist of the position. Shenhua's Dai Weijun, though considered a future star, was defeated in the matchup, making Zhang Xizhe's selection a matter of course.
The outstanding play of foreigner Fabio Abreu, with four goals and two assists, his individual ability is unquestionable, and in comparison with Bakambu, his characteristics and abilities are fully demonstrated. Comparison with Adebenelo, Abreu with stronger physical quality and confrontation ability, unique in the attack of Guoan. Zhang Xizhe's precise passing and Kang Xiangyou's side impact maximized Abreu's potential and made GM Li Ming satisfied with this year's foreign aid selection. Guoan's two-front war, the league and the FA Cup has been a great success.
With Suarez's bold change of formation, and neither of the two foreigners, De Souza and Ademi, starting in the final game, the all-Chinese midfield was a pleasant surprise. Ademi had trouble integrating in the fast-paced game, and De Souza's deficiencies were also evident. With the end-of-season foreign aid adjustments, the likelihood of the two players staying in the team is not high, while the performances of Kang Siang-woo, Abreu and Ngadeu are expected. Beijing Guoan's strong comeback is not only because of the players' efforts, but also because of the wisdom of the coaching team.
Guoan's excellent performance in the league has returned the team to the ranks of the strongest teams, with the depth of the lineup and the potential of young players becoming the future of the team. Expectations at the beginning of the season have been tempered at the halfway point, and Guoan has caught up. Both Suarez and Li Ming are relieved that the goals of the season are expected to be realized. With 6 days to go before the next game, the team will make the most of this time to rest and adjust.
