Only 2 appearances in 6 rounds! In the past, Lippi's No. 1 iron waist was snubbed by Suarez and reduced to the chicken ribs of the Chinese Super League
After entering the new season, Beijing Guoan's state is still the same as last season, a little up and down. In the first 6 rounds of the Chinese Super League, they won 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss, accumulating 9 points, only ranking 6th in the Super League standings, and there is a full 7-point gap from the top Shanghai Shenhua.
Although coach Suarez's tactical style of play is relatively advanced, it is not stable enough, and the formation style of play can change, making it difficult for players to adapt, which may also be a reason for the team's instability. In addition, in the most critical midfield position, Suarez's employment is very debatable, he reused the ace new foreign aid Guga and naturalized player Li Ke, almost every game let them play as a starter, and the former local No. 1 iron waist Chi Zhongguo was snubbed by Suarez.
The data shows that in the first 6 rounds of the Chinese Super League, Chi Zhongguo only got 2 appearances, and only 1 starter. It can be seen that with the increase of age, the 34-year-old Chi Zhongguo has gradually become a dispensable chicken rib player of the team under the tactical system of coach Suarez.
Fans who are familiar with Ji Zhongguo know that he was born in the Korean ethnic group, and in him, there is the tenacity and tenacity of the Korean ethnic people. In addition to his impeccable mental attributes, Ji Zhongguo's football talent is also quite good, as a midfielder back, he not only has first-class ability to intercept and tackle, but also has fast speed, explosiveness, and super forward advancement ability. At his peak, Chi Zhongguo was an important metronome for the transition between offense and defense, whether in Beijing Guoan or in the Chinese national team.
It is worth mentioning that when the Italian coach Lippi coached the Chinese national team, Chi Zhongguo was deeply valued, as long as he did not have injuries, he could be called up by Lippi as soon as possible. It is not too much to say that he is the No. 1 iron waist of the national football team that Lippi relies on the most in the midfield.
Today, although Ji Zhongguo is 34 years old, his physical condition is still not bad. In terms of immediate combat performance, he will not be worse than Li Ke. Therefore, Suarez is so favoritism, it is really a bit incomprehensible. With Chi Zhongguo's current physical fitness, even if he can't play the whole game, he is still more than enough to serve as a substitute for Beijing Guoan. Suarez is expected to reactivate Ji Chung-kook as he deserves more appearances.