China News Service Client Beijing, June 12 (Bian Liqun) Beijing's temperature in early summer has exceeded 30 degrees. This was originally a season accompanied by football, but due to the sudden epidemic this year, the new season of the Chinese Super League has not yet opened.
The Beijing Zhonghe Guoan team has entered a four-month preparation period after playing an AFC Champions League game in mid-February. Now that the team has adapted to this special season, all they can do now is prepare actively for the Chinese Premier League.
Beijing Guoan team training
Training enthusiasm is still rising
On February 18th, the Beijing Guoan team defeated the Thai team Chiang Rai United 1-0 away in the AFC Champions League and won the new season. The team then returned to the country after preparing for overseas training and continued to prepare for the game. Up to 4 months.
Of course, Beijing Guoan has already been considered a "happy" team. They and Shanghai Shanggang have had a formal game experience in the AFC Champions League this season, and the remaining 14 Chinese Super League teams have been in the team since the season ended at the end of last year. Ready state. The gap period of more than half a year is unprecedented.
What is gratifying is that although it has been in a slightly boring state of preparation for a long time, Beijing Guoan's current team training atmosphere is very high, and there is a lot of laughter in the "robbing circle" training, and the whole team is very committed. Many players seemed to be in a good mood and waved to the long-lost media reporters when entering the training ground.
Guo An coach Genesio completed a special interview through a video call. Group photo by Bian Li
Coach Genesio "Cloud Coaching"
At present, Guoan coach Genesio and five foreign aid have not returned to the team, the team's preparations have also been greatly affected.
During the training session, Genesio was interviewed by the media through a video call. Although the picture was somewhat "happy", it was indeed a helpless move under the epidemic. During this time, he has been "cloud commanding" the team's training in this way.
The Beijing Guoan team is in training. Group photo by Bian Li
Genesio revealed that the team is now on track and can conduct normal training every day. He also uses many technical means to watch the training in France through live broadcast, and will also analyze the training videos and game videos with technical analysts. .
For the current training status on the team, Genesio is very pleased: "Even if I am not in the team, the players and staff can maintain the same serious and professional training qualities as when I was on the team. I can't wait to think about it now. Back to the team, to lead everyone to practice, I also miss the life in China."
Guo Xian midfielder Zhang Xizhe accepted the media interview. Group photo by Bian Li
Prepare for the epidemic: always ready
At present, the training ground of the Beijing Guoan team is in a youth training base on the edge of the Beijing South Fifth Ring Road. In the next month, the team will conduct closed training here.
Speaking of the recent preparations, captain Yu Dabao said: "This is the first week of closed training. Since the national team players were recruited before, and the head coach and foreign aid are not there, many things have not yet taken shape. The team has more than one Come in months to prepare for the battle."
"This year is really special. The intermittent period is very long. This should be the 3rd and 4th preparation period. Now everyone is keeping their state, don't get hurt, and your mental state needs to be adjusted."
Alan (left) appears at the Guoan training ground. Group photo by Bian Li
It is worth mentioning that before the news that Alan has completed the naturalization formalities appeared in the Guoan training ground, has become the focus of everyone's attention.
For Alan's "future teammate", Guoan players gave a high rating. Yu Dabao said: "Everyone is familiar with him, and he is very capable and can strengthen our team."
Zhang Xizhe said: "Alan has proved himself in Austria and proved himself in other teams. In fact, he does not need much evaluation. He will also have some simple Chinese, and he will become more familiar with the game later."
For the next preparation, Zhang Xizhe said: "There is no accurate start notice now, we still have to wait for the official news and be prepared at all times. If we are fully trained, we will not be afraid of the start of the game at any time. Come and find the feeling." (End)