The Chinese Super League will resume once again on September 15, Beijing time, with Shandong Taishan hosting Qingdao Hainiu. The game takes on a somewhat different meaning as Fellaini has announced that he will be leaving the team after this season, and the club has customized a commemorative scarf for Fellaini before the game.
Fellaini has returned to good form in the Chinese Super League this season, scoring 9 goals this season. His departure is a big loss for Taishan. Fellaini has been part of the Taishan squad for the past five years, which reflects the fact that he is very professional and has become a benchmark for most players to learn from.
Taishan are currently second in the competition, with a 9-point gap to Shanghai Seaport. With 3 consecutive matches in the Chinese Super League, Asian Championship and FA Cup to be held in the near future, the Taishan team is under great pressure with 6 matches in 18 days. As a club, Qingdao Sea Cowboys have no reason not to play well in the A-grade competition.
Qingdao Hainiu is currently in the bottom four with 23 points, five points above Dalian Ren in the relegation zone, so the relegation situation is not bad.
Choi Kang-hee also mentioned the schedule in the press conference. Choi Kang-hee specifically mentioned that the matches to the Philippines and Dalian will be more difficult. Players need to prepare for recovery, treatment and injury prevention. Choi Kang-hee said that the Taishan team will take every game seriously.
In terms of players, the Taishan team is relatively well-stocked. It is reported that only Liu Binbin still has injury problems and cannot play. Jia Desong is already in condition to play. Taishan can field 5 foreigners in this game.
Wang Dalei, who was selected for the national team, was led by Cui Kangxi to attend the pre-match press conference. Although he can only play as a substitute in the national team, Cui Kangxi has no problem trusting Wang Dalei. Bringing Wang Dalei to the press conference is also a kind of support for him.
However, Taishan encountered a big test on the left side. Liu Yang, who has been very consistent this season, was selected for the Asian Games and will not be able to return in the short term. In the midst of the Devils' schedule, Choi Kang-hee will have to find one or two reliable replacements for the left back position. Generally speaking, Song Long, Ji Xiang and even Wang Tong may need to be ranked first in this position.
