Fans familiar with Shandong Luneng understand that after the departure of Fellaini and Moises, the only truly reliable players in the back position of the team's midfield are Liao Lisheng and Li Yuan, two local players. Since Li Yuanyi has been put forward by Choi Kanghee, it seems that Liao Lixiang is the only truly reliable player at the back. Although newcomer Peng Xinli performed satisfactorily at the back in the AFC Champions League match, after all, he has just joined the team, and it will take time to verify whether he can integrate into the team smoothly.
Therefore, before the opening match of the Chinese Super League is about to start, Liao Lisheng has recovered in time, which is undoubtedly good news for Shandong Luneng. After Liao's recovery, Shandong Luneng will no longer have to worry about losing an important player in the midfield. As we all know, Liao Lisheng is a very good individual. He has made a name for himself at Guangzhou Evergrande and has been praised as Zheng Zhi's successor. Compared to Peng Xinli, he focuses more on defensive interceptions in the midfield, which is exactly what Shandong Luneng needs most urgently at the moment. It's no exaggeration to say that Liao Lisheng's return from injury will significantly enhance Shandong Luneng's defensive strength and ball control ability in the midfield.
If Liao Lixiang is able to make a full recovery in this match, the possibility of Shandong Luneng winning Changchun Yatai and winning the first victory of the season will be significantly increased. Hopefully, Shandong Luneng will be able to win the match and start a successful season.
