In last night's Chinese Super League (CSL) match, Shandong Taishan defeated Nantong Zhiyun by 2-0 on the road with the excellent play of Cressan and the tenacity of the whole team, successfully ending the embarrassing situation of five rounds of no win in the league. In this game, the new foreign aid Marcel came on as a substitute to complete his debut in the Chinese Super League, although the overall performance was passable, but the details of handling the ball still need to be improved.
The addition of Marcel certainly injected fresh blood into the Taishan team, and his debut in the second half brought some vitality to the team. Although Nantong Zhiyun's limited strength on the offensive end failed to create much threat to Marcel, his performance on the field still revealed some problems. Due to the lack of full integration with his teammates, Marcel's handling of the ball was not delicate enough, which will be an area he needs to focus on improving in the future. Nonetheless, Marcel's debut can still get a passing grade, after all, he still needs time to adapt to the pace of the game and the team's tactical system in the Chinese Super League.
Taishan was able to win this battle thanks to a number of factors. First of all, the individual ability of Cressan was fully demonstrated in the game, and his goal opened the door to victory for the team. Secondly, the whole team showed their tenacity and determination. Facing Nantong Jiyun, who is not a bad team, Taishan did not choose to give up, but gritted their teeth and insisted until the end. In addition, the team also showed strong desire and confidence in ending the winless circle, and this spiritual strength played a vital role in the team's victory.
Taishan's current shortage of foreign aid is gradually being solved. With the gradual recovery of the physical condition of Kressan, Kazaishvili, Marcel and Delgado, as well as the imminent return of Zeca, Taishan is expected to complete the configuration of "five foreign aid". This will greatly ease the team's pressure on foreign aid, and provide a strong guarantee for the team's performance in subsequent matches.
However, at the same time as the foreign aid reserve is improved, Taishan team still needs to be alert to the existence of the hidden danger of injuries. In this campaign, the starting goalkeeper Wang Dalei suffered from cramps several times, while the shortage of the side back position also made the veteran Zhang Qi had to play for a long time. In the face of the upcoming intensive schedule and the challenge of the AFC Elite League play-offs, the Taishan coaching staff needs to formulate a more detailed line-up rotation program to ensure that the players' physical fitness and condition are fully restored and adjusted. Only in this way can Taishan remain competitive and strive for better results in the coming matches.
