In order to be better prepared for the next intensive schedule, the T&T team has been maintaining an intense training program twice a day. In the meantime, Fellaini, Cressan and Moises are all back and they are also keeping up their form with extra training. As far as we know, Taishan gave all players a short vacation last weekend and the players have regrouped for the next three fixtures which will be a tough test for them.
For Taishan, they are also the only third-tier team in the Chinese Super League at the moment, so they should also make a choice in the face of such a dense schedule. In the league, Taishan is currently in second place and still has a 9-point gap with top team Shanghai Harbor. With only 6 rounds left and the support of the FA and the referees, it is hard to catch up with the Harbor team. So neither second nor third can enter the AFC Champions League and get through the next game without any problems. Compared to the league, the FA Cup winner is closest to the Taishan team. As long as they can pass the level of Dalian people, Taishan team should focus most of their energy on the FA Cup. As for the AFC Champions League, based on Taishan's current staffing, as long as there is no tragedy, fighting for group qualification even if the goal is achieved.
Speaking of the AFC Champions League, Taishan will travel to the Philippines next Tuesday to start a new campaign with Kaya. Currently, the club's relevant personnel arrived in Beijing yesterday, and they have already taken care of the visa formalities for some of the players. Besides adapting to the local climate, Taishan will also face a major test. As far as we know, Kaya's home field is artificial turf, which is really a big challenge for the players who are used to real grass.
We all know that artificial turf speeds up the ball and will the players be able to adapt to the coaching team as soon as possible to be fully prepared. In fact, the first match of the AFC Champions League is very important for Taishan as Hong Kong lost to the Thai Premier League and the national soccer team has just been drawn by Malaysia. In the Southeast Asian team, there should also be a team to stand up and correct the name of Chinese soccer. But even the wily Choi Kang-hee is helpless in the face of these unfavorable factors!
