In the flames of last season, some of the big names in the Chinese Super League giants were a bit mediocre, and Guoan was one of them. Compared to the past stability, Guoan seems to be lost this time, neither the ambition to win the championship, nor the worry of relegation. The fundamental reason for the fall from top tier to mid-table is the slump in the strength of the lineup. Looking back at past seasons, Guoan foreign aid lineup experienced a reshuffle, the second line or even the third line of European foreign aid to join, and Augusto, Bieira, Bakambu, Kim Min Ja and other famous players led by the former lineup is far away.
Thankfully, Guoan has adjusted its strategy in time, no longer clinging to the dream of winning the championship, but digging deeper into the potential of the lineup, promoting many young talents, and pushing for the replacement of the old and the new. The emergence of new stars such as Liang Shaowen and Ruan Qilong has also injected new vitality into Guoan. Looking ahead to the 2023 season, Guoan is eager to say goodbye to mediocrity and take the initiative to seek change. Especially after the adaptation period of new manager Stanley, the team's lineup will undergo a major reshuffle, a new core lineup will soon surface, and Guoan is longing to return to the ranks of the league's strongest teams.
In fact, Guoan's squad has always been the best in the Chinese Super League, with the number of international players being among the top three in the league, and naturalized players adding to its competitiveness. However, with the departure of Hou Yongyong, only Li Ke remains, a 29-year-old international midfielder who has been plagued by injuries over the past two seasons, and underwent surgery after a brief comeback last season when he was re-injured.
The return, therefore, was a staggering move as Guoan officially announced Li Ke's change of status to trialist. After all, as an international midfielder, he was reduced to a trial role in just two years, but it did bring some happy news.
Of course, it's inevitable that professional players who are unable to play for a long period of time will see their athleticism decline. Li Ke's injury situation is also quite bizarre. In addition to the state of mystery, the outside world is most worried about the problem of injury. Once the old injuries recur, the continuous injuries are afraid that his career will be completely shattered.
Therefore, the status of trial players is actually a kind of protection, at least reduce the pressure. If the player cannot keep up with the training rhythm of the team, both sides have a step to take. Of course, the outside world is still looking forward to this Arsenal youth training system growth of the player can return to the national team, continue to shine.
