Zhao Mingjian's retention appears solid as a rock. In a live broadcast, the players repeatedly spilled their guts, expressing their boredom with soccer and their quest for a successful career. They knew they had nothing more to prove and chose to retire. Dalian Yingbo's investor Wang Kui also wanted to keep Zhao Mingjian and gave him a week to think about it. When it comes to Zhao Mingjian's strengths, he has shown that he has nothing to lose in the Chinese Super League half. The new head coach, Li Guoxu, who is new to coaching in the Chinese Super League, is embracing the challenge with the team.
As a local head coach, Li Guoxu has a keen insight into reality. On the first day of winter training, he told the team bluntly, "Even though Dalian is at the bottom of the 16 teams in the Chinese Super League, we will be the team that gives the most." Last season, Dalian Yingbo's relegation goal seemed out of reach, but in the end they accomplished the seemingly impossible and made a comeback. The team's current signings are not promising. Outsiders are cautious about Dalian Yingbo's prospects for the new season. They had been expected to be a dark horse last season, and it is not an absolute disadvantage that they will be fighting to stay in the relegation race or even for a higher ranking next season.
In the transfer market, there are very few players that meet the criteria for signing with Dalian Yingbo. Dalian local players such as Dong Yanfeng, Zhao Hongliao and Jin Yangyang are basically confirmed not to return. As an unattractive promoted horse, players are also skeptical about Dalian's future. In the Chinese Super League, young players will have relatively more opportunities to play. This year, Mao Weijie has performed very well in both club and national team. Against the strong defense of the Chinese Super League, he is bound to improve, but will also encounter more difficulties. If Karanga is unable to play in the Chinese Super League, Zhu Pengyu will be ready to seize the opportunity. And with winter training just kicking off, the signings are well underway.
