Behind the passion of winning the first victory of the Chinese Super League (CSL) season, Beijing Guoan started an intense preparation training in Gusu. However, with the accidental injury of Bieira, the core of the front court, head coach Bilic had to re-conceptualize the tactical layout, hoping that domestic players such as Zhang Xizhe, Ji Zhongguo, Li can and Gao Tianyi will be able to pick up the heavy burden in the game.
Despite the fact that Guoan beat Dalian Ren 2-0 in the last round to get their first win of the season, the joy didn't last long. Biela then announced the news of the damage to the medial collateral ligament and meniscus of his right knee on social media, and hinted that he might miss a period of time to undergo the necessary treatment and rehabilitation. This change undoubtedly brought unprecedented challenges to Bilic's tactical arrangements.
Bieira's injury will force the team to change the attacking mode of relying too much on foreign aid in the past. It is reported that the team has made careful adjustments to the front attack combination in recent training. Zhang Xizhe, as Bieira's understudy, has begun to take on the heavy responsibility of the team's attacking organization, while Li Ke, whose form is gradually picking up, has filled Zhang Xizhe's vacancy in the midfield. In addition, U23 youngster Gao Tianyi, who made his debut in three consecutive matches, has been fully integrated into Guoan's tactical system. In the offensive end, he decisively dribbled the ball and delivered shells for the frontline players; in the defensive conversion, he limited the opponent's quick ball by running aggressively. In the next two rounds of the league, Bilic will give more opportunities to local players and expects them to bravely take up the heavy responsibility of offense and defense.
