Muscat took over at Shanghai but did not favor Cai Huikang. The reason is that on one hand, Cai Huikang was plagued by suspension and missed a few games; on the other hand, his form and performance have been on the decline. What's more, SIPG brought in a strong back-rower Ruiza, which led to Cai Huikang only serving as a substitute for the foreigner Ruiza.
If Cai Huikang doesn't want to continue as a substitute at Shanghai SIPG, he could consider a loan move to Tianjin Teda in the Chinese Super League's summer transfer window. Tianjin Teda had considered bringing in Cai Huikang to strengthen their team in the past two seasons. Unfortunately, due to various reasons, Cai Huikang did not choose to join Tianjin TEDA. It is hoped that if Cai Huikang chooses to join Tianjin TEDA in the summer transfer window of the Chinese Super League, he will have a chance to reach his new peak under the guidance of Yu Genwei and become a starter of the team.
