On the evening of the 10th, Beijing Guoan defeated Wuhan with a score of 2-0, two consecutive victories to break the haze of two consecutive defeats at the beginning of the season.
Coach Bilic was in high spirits after the game, proud of his players for winning the game despite the absence of a number of starters and looking forward to a speedy recovery of the injured players in the off-season. Though the team's goal is still to compete for the league title.
Bilic said that the 2-0 result of the game was satisfactory and the team did not concede any points. He mentioned that the first goal came a bit suddenly and everyone was a bit confused after the goal, which was similar to the previous match against Shanghai Harbor. He made tactical adjustments during the halftime break. For the second goal, the team seized the opportunity, and after 2-0, the team quickly stabilized the army. Although there were many more chances to score later on, unfortunately they were not converted into goals.
He emphasized that the team showed excellent coordination in the second half, but also made a number of cheap mistakes. Nevertheless, he was proud of his players for winning the game.
From two consecutive losses to two consecutive wins, Bilic's team was like going through a roller-coaster ride, the hardship of which is only clear to him. He admitted that 6 points in 4 rounds is not satisfactory, especially the second match against Harbour where the team should have gotten the points. He doesn't want to complain too much about the objective factors, but he must also admit that this year's team is different from last year. The overall strength of the team is still there, but there are seven or eight key players missing, so hopefully the break will allow the players to recover as soon as possible. The team's approach remains unchanged, and it is still to win the top title.
The game was a highlight for Sosa at center back. Bilic said that Sosa is capable and he communicated with him before signing. Sosa is a defensive midfielder, but can also play center back. Today, he showed his physical strengths and excelled in the fight for the top and in ball control, characteristics that are crucial for defenders.
According to Bilic, the opponent mainly attacked the direction where Sosa was in the first half, and the speed advantage of the opposing players was obvious, but Sosa was able to deal with it. Other times, Sosa's strength advantage allows him to defend the opponent's breakthrough. From today's game, Sosa can not only play as a defensive midfielder, can also play center back, and even when needed can play 3 center back formation.
For Bakambu, who scored twice in this game, Bilic gave high praise. He said that it is only a matter of time for a top player like Bakambu to score goals as long as he keeps a calm mind and trains hard. For a manager, there is nothing more wonderful than seeing his team's striker open his goal account.
Next, the team will have a nearly 40-day offseason. Bilic revealed his plan: "First of all, let the players take a vacation and rest, many players will go to the national team training, other players have to use this time to relax physically and mentally, and the most important thing is to let the injured including Kim Minjae, Bieira, Yu Yang, Wang Gang and other injured numbers to recover as soon as possible and return to the team."
Wuhan head coach Li Xiaopeng said that although the game was lost, it was the team's best performance in the first four rounds. The first and second halves showed good technical and tactical skills, but it was a pity to lose. The two goals conceded show that the team is not well prepared and not concentrated enough in the first and second halves.
For the old rival Guoan team, Li Xiaopeng frankly said that although the Guoan team is missing two cutting-edge foreign aid, the overall strength has decreased, but the game is still playing very calm.
