On a spring afternoon in Beijing, the sunshine of April 4th witnessed a tense warm-up match between Beijing Guoan and Changchun Yatai in Shanghai. The match ended in a surprise result, with Wang Ziming and Junior scoring for their respective teams, and Beijing Guoan and Changchun Yatai finally shaking hands with a score of 1-1. It is worth mentioning that Guoan's newest addition, Lucas Sousa, attracted a lot of attention on his debut, and his joining the team seems to be a foregone conclusion.
Brazilian midfielder Lucas Sousa, who is 30 years old, has had a career that has taken him to leagues in Brazil, Italy, Portugal and Cyprus. A newcomer to the Chinese Super League, his debut at Beijing Guoan was highly anticipated. His wealth of experience has seen him return to the Premier League stage having helped Chinese League One side Changchun Yatai win the title in the 2020 season.
Currently, the two foreign midfielders in Guoan's team, Augusto and Fernando, have yet to return to the team, and the drums of the new season have been beaten with only two weeks left. The absence of these foreigners will undoubtedly have an impact on the team's performance in the first phase of the league. In a highly competitive season, how to minimize the impact of foreign aid absences is the most pressing issue for Guoan at the moment. Therefore, the team is in dire need of a strong foreign aid who can integrate quickly, and Lucas Sosa is the ideal candidate for this.
Beijing Guoan's journey to the new season is full of challenges, and the arrival of Lucas Sousa has undoubtedly injected new vitality into the team. How he will play and where he will lead the team in the upcoming matches is something to look forward to.
