The winter training ended, and the national security prepared for the Cangzhou Lions
On February 29, the Beijing Guoan first team ended the second phase of winter training in Guangzhou and embarked on a journey to prepare for the first round of the 2024 Chinese Super League season against the Cangzhou Lions this Saturday (March 2). The Guoan team, which brought in five new signings in the off-season, hopes to continue to attack the AFC Champions League qualification. However, the challenges of the new season will also be enormous.
During the winter training period, the Guoan team conducted a nearly month-long winter training in Portugal, and improved its competitive state through a number of warm-up matches against teams of different levels. Suarez's coaching staff is satisfied with the results of this winter training, but the performance of Guoan in the beginning of the new season has not been optimistic. The two previous managers had a poor start to the winter training season and this cannot be overlooked. This season, Guoan will usher in three consecutive away games, and the first round opponent is Cangzhou, which puts forward higher requirements for the performance in the opening stage.
At the end of the winter training season, the Guoan team announced the list of first-team teams for the new season, and the lineup changes were obvious, and the introduction of foreign players and Under-21 players made the overall squad younger. It remains to be seen whether this adjustment will lead to better performance. In particular, the adaptability of the new signings and the tacit cooperation with the veterans, as well as whether the young players can take on more responsibilities, will directly affect the core competitiveness of the team.
Suarez experimented with a new tactical approach to more aggressive football with a 'three-centre-back' approach, but this attempt needed to take into account the characteristics of the team and the abilities of the players. Past attempts have not yielded the desired results, and it will be interesting to see if Suarez's return to this tactic will fit into the team's traditional characteristics.
The national security team faces many challenges, but at the same time, it is full of hope and possibility. The results of winter training, the adjustment of the lineup, and the change of tactics have all brought new opportunities to the team. However, all this needs to be verified in the real world. The strength of the opponent, the environment of the game, and the state of the team will all be important factors that affect the outcome of the game.
In the opening stages, the Guoan team needs to stay calm and meet the challenge with a steady mindset and excellent performance. Only in the process of uniting and overcoming difficulties can we go further. We look forward to the Guoan team showing more outstanding performance in the new season of the Chinese Super League and bringing more surprises and joy to the fans!