With a number of foreign players currently injured, the only players available for Shandong Taishan are Marcel and Kaza. As the national team is in the midst of the World Qualifying Tournament, and has two more matches against Japan and Saudi Arabia coming up, the Chinese Super League will be suspended in order to make way for the national team. This is good news for the Shandong Taishan team, which has been plagued by injuries, and can use this opportunity to take a full break and stock up on fitness. After all, after the break, Shandong Taishan team will face three lines of battle, the schedule will be very compact. Moreover, Cui Kangxi also need to practice the team's tactics.
For Shandong Taishan, the return of several foreigners will play a crucial role in the upcoming matches. Currently, the offense relies heavily on Kaza, who has performed well in the last few games, scoring consecutive goals. Meanwhile, Choi Kang-hee has managed to activate attackers such as Chen Pu, Delgado and Bijinho. Cressan's injury is not serious and is expected to be available for the later matches. Although Zeca has recovered, it is still uncertain when he will be able to play. If both foreigners can return, Shandong Taishan will have four foreigners and the team's offense will be sharper then.
