Into the 2023 season, only two rounds of the Chinese Super League schedule, but the traditional powerhouse of Beijing Guoan has fallen into the quagmire of draws, exposing the plight of "unable to return to heaven". The reason for this is that the club relies too much on the layout of foreign aid in the center and backfield, resulting in the team's offense relying too much on the "clinical play" of local players. In the first two rounds of the competition, coach Stanley had successively activated Yang Liyu and Wang Ziming, but failed to achieve the expected results.
Facing the media cameras, Stanley has repeatedly revealed his desire for international center forward Zhang Yuning. Looking back on last season, Zhang Yuning made 30 appearances in the Chinese Super League, scoring 30 goals and contributing 4 assists, becoming the core of Beijing Guoan's offense. However, at the beginning of this year, Zhang Yu Ning underwent shoulder surgery in Beijing, and then went to Europe for rehabilitation until the start of the season. Unfortunately, he missed the first two rounds of the tournament because he had not yet fully recovered.
According to media personality Zhao Yu, Zhang Yuning has recently begun to participate in confrontational training and is expected to make his kingly return in the third-round away match against Qingdao Hainiu. Born in 1997 in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, the 1.85-meter winger is a talented young player from the Zhejiang Greentown Football School. Selected for the national team at all levels since his childhood, he made his debut in the Dutch Eredivisie at the age of 18, and started his career.After returning to China to join Beijing Guoan in the 2019 season, Zhang Yuning has played 107 matches for the team, contributing 45 goals and 18 assists, which is third on the team's all-time list of top scorers. He is also a starter for the Chinese men's soccer team, having made 12 appearances in the last world qualifying tournament, scoring three goals and sending two assists. Undoubtedly, Zhang Yuning is one of the best center forwards among active Chinese players.
If Zhang Yuning is able to return to the field of play, it will undoubtedly be a blessing in disguise for Beijing Guoan, and will effectively alleviate Stanley's pressing needs. I sincerely hope that he can quickly regain his former style and help the team usher in the first win of the new season. Zhang Yuning, who is in his prime, is also a valuable asset to the national team. However, he failed to make the roster after the national team changed coaches. He needs to show excellent performance in the Chinese Super League to win the favor of the new coach and establish his position in the national team.
