Unexpected! Yang Liyu Once Thought He Could Join a Championship Contender After Leaving Guoan, but Now Only Relegation-Threatened Teams Are Interested_Montgomery_AFC Champions League_Chinese Super League

To ensure strong results in the AFC Champions League, Guoan made a major decision to rotate several key players, a move that received widespread praise. To ensure the smooth progress of their AFC Champions League campaign, Guoan chose to protect some of its main players in this round of Chinese Super League matches. Foreign player Fabio missed the match due to thigh muscle discomfort, and the team adopted a more cautious approach to injury management with consideration for the long-term season. This rational decision won support and positive feedback from many fans.

Facing an away Chinese Super League match with an incomplete squad, Guoan effectively strengthened its AFC Champions League lineup by bringing in two new foreign players, with the goal of improving squad depth and competitiveness in continental competition. The first AFC Champions League match against Pohang Steelers at home will be an important moment for the new signings to make their official appearances and for the squad to build chemistry, offering an important indication of the team's prospects in the new AFC Champions League campaign.

"Opportunities always come to those who are prepared" also applies to Guoan head coach Montgomery. Since taking over as Guoan's head coach, his in-game decisions and tactical arrangements have received recognition. Under these circumstances, Montgomery has earned the trust of Guoan supporters. He has also successfully revitalized several key players, and the team's promising performances are gradually emerging.

Among them, Yang Liyu appears to have found a new opportunity in his career under Montgomery's guidance. Yang Liyu has been a quality player capable of both creating and scoring, able to deliver accurate crosses and break the deadlock at crucial moments. However, his performances for Guoan this season have not been ideal, and he once lost his starting position, falling into a difficult period of his career. Fortunately, with Montgomery's recent coaching, Yang Liyu's form is expected to improve again. However, despite previously hoping to join a stronger team before the September Chinese Super League break, the reality is that only relegation-threatened CSL teams are currently showing interest in him, and transfer reports have also been denied.