Guoan summer window to help Manatee relegation
In the Chinese Super League, every minute and every second is a brutal contest. For the Qingdao Manatees, the road to relegation is becoming more and more difficult, and they are in a desperate situation. The team's record has been hovering in the lower middle of the league, just one step away from the relegation zone. Head coach Zhang Wailong couldn't sleep at night, and he knew that if he didn't make up for it decisively, the Manatees would likely suffer a humiliating relegation.
At this juncture, the Beijing national security team reached out to help. As a veteran powerhouse of the Chinese Super League, the Guoan team has a very high-quality lineup and has hoarded many potential new stars. They decided to "borrow" several players from the Manatees during the summer transfer window to help them stay in relegation. This is undoubtedly a timely rain, which made Zhang Wailong see the dawn of hope.
Yu Dabao led the joining
Leading the joining of Manatee is Yu Dabao, the captain of the national security team. The 32-year-old striker/centre-back is a native of Qingdao who has spent most of his career playing for Guoan. Although he has only been a substitute in Guoan in recent years, Yu Dabao's strength has not weakened. He has scored key goals for the national team on a number of occasions and is a mainstay of the team.
For Yu Dabao, returning to his hometown Qingdao on loan this time is a rare opportunity. He has ambitions to join the Manatees and is eager to do his part for his hometown team. Zhang Wailong also welcomed the arrival of Dabao, and he hoped that this experienced veteran could lead the entire Manatee team and become the mainstay of relegation.
Young centre-back Leung Siu-man gets a chance
In addition to Yu Dabao, the Guoan team will also loan young central defender Liang Shaowen to join Manatee. Liang Shaowen once played on behalf of the national youth team and is an excellent player from the national security youth academy. However, under the tactical system of the new coach Suarez, Liang Shaowen has been difficult to get the opportunity to play.
After coming to Manatee, Liang Shaowen will get rid of Guoan's lineup dilemma and get more valuable playing time. This is a valuable training opportunity for a 22-year-old player. Zhang Wailong intends to build Liang Shaowen into the main central defender of Manatee, so that he can grow rapidly in the brutal competition of the league.
Strengthen the left-back position
In addition to the strikers and central defenders, the Manatees' biggest shortcoming is the left-back position. Due to the establishment of the lineup, Zhang Wailong has not been able to find a suitable candidate for this position. And the left-back of the national security team, Nabijiang, can perfectly fill this vacancy.
As the main left-back of Guoan, Nabijiang is a very good full-back with a solid defense and a brave attack. His arrival will undoubtedly greatly strengthen the Manatee's defensive line. Zhang Wailong intends to make Nabijiang and Manatee's existing right-back form a two-back combination to add weight to the team's road to relegation.
Cao Yongjing broke through the bottleneck
The last player to be loaned to Manatee by Guoan was midfielder Cao Yongjing. The 25-year-old has earned Suarez's weight, but he still faces stiff competition for positions at Guoan, and playing time is limited.
After coming to Manatee, Cao Yongjing will get rid of Guoan's lineup dilemma and get more valuable playing opportunities. This is an excellent stage for a midfield core to break through bottlenecks and display talents. Zhang Wailong intends to make Cao Yongjing and Manatee's existing midfield combination to create a more stable midfield iron bucket formation.
Led by Yu Dabao, Liang Shaowen, Nabijiang, and Cao Yongjing, these four Guoan players joined hands to join the Qingdao Manatee team, which will undoubtedly bring great help to the team's relegation road. They will fight side by side with the existing Manatee players and write the glory of relegation with youth and enthusiasm.
This is undoubtedly a good opportunity for national security. Through loans, some potential stars can get more training opportunities and reserve strength for the future. For the Manatees, although the road to relegation is still difficult, with Guoan, a "foreign aid", their hope will undoubtedly be more sufficient. On the field, we will wait and see whether this "combined fleet" will finally set sail and sail to the other side of victory.