On May 8, the first five rounds of the Chinese Super League, Taishan won 1, drew 2, lost 2 and scored 5 points, ranking 11th. According to reporter Niu Zhiming, Taishan assistant coach Fabio can't really control the team, and Li Xiaopeng is not the first choice for the new coach.
Taishan assistant coach Fabio has been directing the game since the second round and has won only one of the four consecutive Chinese Super League games. Objectively speaking, Taishan's form in the past four games was not ideal, unable to catch chances on the offensive end and often having problems on the defensive end. Fabio's field command and substitutions have become the focus of fan criticism.
It's clear that Fabio doesn't really control the team. He started out as an assistant coach. He didn't take the opportunity to prove himself by executing his head coaching duties for four consecutive games. From the available information, it is very likely that Taishan will choose a new coach and have an initial direction. As for the rumored Li Xiaopeng, this is not Taishan's first choice.
For Taishan, the most important thing at this stage is to stabilize the heart of the army and adjust the mentality of the whole team. In the sixth round of the Chinese Super League, Shandong Taishan will challenge Chengdu Rongcheng on the road. According to Niu Zhiming's analysis, Taishan is at a disadvantage. First of all, Taishan is playing on the road, and secondly, Taishan's form is not ideal. Chengdu Rongcheng started the match with 3 wins and 2 draws, with excellent morale and consecutive home wins. In addition, Taishan's lineup is not complete. Whether Jadason, Fernando, Wang Tong, Guo Tianyu and Ji Xiang can return for this match will be a highlight.
