After the first victory of the new season in the Chinese Super League, Beijing Guoan, fresh from their glory, kicked off their intense preparation training in Gusau. However, the unexpected injury of Bieira, the core of the team, brought new problems to Coach Bilic, who had to start trying a new attacking formation. In the absence of Biela, domestic players such as Zhang Xizhe, Ji Zhongguo, Li Ke and Gao Tianyi are expected to play a more crucial role in the game.
Guoan won their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Dalian Ren in the last round of matches. However, the joy of the victory did not last long, Bieira was diagnosed with a medial collateral ligament and meniscus injury in his right knee, and may need to temporarily bid farewell to the game for rehabilitation. This news undoubtedly brought challenges to Bilic's tactical layout.
Bieira's absence will force the team to change its past offensive mode of relying on foreigners. It is reported that the team has already made adjustments to the attacking combination in the recent training. Zhang Xizhe began to assume Bieira's role as the team's offensive commander, while Li Ke, who is gradually recovering, filled the midfield vacancy. In addition, U23 youngster Gao Tianyi, who started three consecutive matches, has been fully integrated into Guoan's tactical system and has become an important contributor to the team's offense. In the defensive transition, he also showed active running, building a solid defense line for the team. In the next two rounds of the league, Bilic will give more opportunities for local players to play, and expect them to bravely carry the flag of offense and defense.
