After the historic battle of Guangzhou Derby, Guangzhou soccer team is like a horse galloping, followed by the Galaxy Stadium on the 27th, will face the strongest enemy in the region, Shandong Taishan team.
Cannavaro said straight away that the three consecutive battles of Guangzhou City, Shandong Taishan and Shenzhen will be the biggest challenge facing the eight champions, and the showdown with Taishan will undoubtedly be the main theme of the climax. In the first round of the competition, Guangzhou was unfortunate to be killed by Fellaini's header in the closing stages.
Derby battle, Eisen reappears
From leading to trailing, then equalizing and overtaking, and finally ending in a draw, the Guangzhou Derby on the night of the 24th ended in a 3-3 draw. Judging from the course of the match, it was one of the most exciting battles since the re-launch of the Chinese Super League. However, Cannavaro and the Guangzhou team were not satisfied with the result, as they lost two valuable points, which opened a three-point gap between them and the division leader Shandong Taishan. In particular, referee Shen Yinhao canceled Luo Guofu's killer header after watching the replay at a crucial moment, leaving the Italian to appear at the post-match conference with a bitter smile, "Congratulations to all the players, they presented a great game for all the fans, but some, they didn't live up to the level that this game deserved".
Despite failing to take all three points, the eight champions are not without gain. Cannavaro finally waited for the return of Ackerson and Luo Guofu, and the revival of the two naturalized players will undoubtedly become a strong reinforcement for the Guangzhou team and even the national team.
The departure of the "Pagoda combination", so that the Guangzhou team had to step into the era of all Chinese class, Cannavaro can only maximize the use of the existing lineup, tap the potential to maintain competitiveness. In the existing lineup of the Guangzhou team, the naturalized army must assume greater responsibility.
Among them, Ickerson has recently returned to form. Previously, Eckerson played with the national team in the 40-team tournament and helped the team advance to the 12-team tournament. Back to the Guangzhou team, Eckerson's confidence is doubled, in the 5th round of the bye before the restart of the Chinese Super League, the whole game performance of the eight champions of the flat, and finally can only be 1-1 draw with Henan Songshan Longmen, the only highlight is to score goals and full of flying Eckerson.
After entering the Devil's game, in addition to being rested against Chongqing, thanks to the Cannavaro change to 343 formation, Eckerson was fully activated, against Qingdao and Guangzhou City, Eckerson scored three more goals, which against Guangzhou City's second goal, but also amazing, with the ball even past a few people after the left-footed shot, in that moment as if to see the 2014 season, the one that won the Golden Boot of the Chinese Super League "The second goal against Guangzhou City was even more amazing.
Skinny Bison is as fierce as a tiger
Guangzhou's resurgent naturalized players are not just Ickerson, but also Luo Guofu, who managed to lose 20 pounds.
As the most controversial naturalized player, the aging Luo Guofu didn't get much of a chance to play for Guangzhou in the past year, and the outside world could only see the injury-plagued Bison staying in the stands. However, coming into the 2021 season, Luo Guofu, who has been able to go through a full preparation period with the team, is determined to change that with his brute strength.
After the offseason to fully recuperate from his injury, Cannavaro set up a slimming program for him to lose 20 pounds, the reason being that with Luo Guofu's age coming to 33 years old, weight loss was the only option if he wanted to maintain the impact of the Bison. In the end, Luo Guofu really reached this unimaginable goal in the mouth of Carnavaro, with a new posture in front of people.
After Luo Guofu found his best physical condition, Cannavaro gradually adapted him to the rhythm of the game. From the 6th round of the Super League against Chongqing, where he was only given 22 minutes after the win was confirmed, to the 8th round against Guangzhou City, where he was brought on early in the second half in the hope of changing the game. And Luo Guofu didn't disappoint, from scoring his first goal for Guangzhou against Qingdao, to scoring a penalty himself in the Guangzhou derby, Luo Guofu pulled out a fast and furious yang line.
More importantly, Lok Fu has recovered his once bison like impact. His full-speed gallop and ferocious pressing on the field is a characteristic that all other internationals do not have today. As long as Luo Guofu continues to maintain this form, I believe that both Cannavaro and Li Tie will benefit from it, and this is the result of the naturalization strategy.
Activate the front line and the defense is at risk again
On the evening of the 27th (Tuesday), Guangzhou will meet the challenge of Shandong Taishan at the familiar Galaxy Stadium. The difference between the two teams in this first battle of the Guangzhou Division is currently three points. If they can beat their opponents, Guangzhou will be expected to take the top spot in the division. If they lose, they will be completely out of the points, and there is almost no chance to get closer, so this will be a real "6-point battle".
Looking back at the first round of meetings between the two sides, in terms of attacking performance, Guangzhou dominated possession for 90 minutes, but only managed to get 5 shots on goal compared to Shandong Taishan's 16. In terms of results, that was Guangzhou's only defeat in the Chinese Super League so far this season. As you can see from that 0-1 loss, Guangzhou, who were without Paulinho at the time, only had a stagnant offense and no goal-scoring strategy.
Through the adjustment during the break, Cannavaro gave his solution, which is to change to the 343 formation, by reducing the number of defenders and increasing the number of midfielders to enhance the team's attacking power. The effect of this change is remarkable, in the last 3 rounds of matches, Guangzhou scored a total of 12 goals, completely activating all the players in the offensive line.
However, after changing to a three-guard, Guangzhou's backline stability actually dropped quite a bit. Previously, Chongqing and Qingdao's offensive lines were not strong enough to threaten the eight champions, and Guangzhou City's counter-attacks were effective when they came to the Guangzhou Derby. Against the strong Shandong Taishan (13 goals in 8 matches, 4 goals conceded), and the opposing manager Hao Wei has worked at Evergrande and understands Cannavaro's routine, so Guangzhou's defense is bound to be a bigger test.
With the dissipation of Typhoon Chapaka, the weather in Guangzhou is back to barbecue mode. For reasons of ensuring the team's fitness and avoiding injuries, Cannavaro will also continue his rotation scheme for this match. The likes of Zhong Yi Hao and He Chao, who were rested in the last game, are expected to return to the starting lineup. In addition, Fernando is also close to the threshold of his comeback. However, even if Moto is able to play, he will be on the bench first, while Luo Guofu is expected to be promoted to the starting lineup against his old club.
