Shandong Taishan suffered a poor performance in the Chinese Super League this season, but the team has changed a lot since Choi Kang-hee took over. Nevertheless, the team is still a bit far from the top of the table. When the transfer window opens, Shandong Taishan will make an important reinforcement. According to reliable information, Shandong Taishan has decided to re-sign Brazilian striker Leonardo. The player was on loan to Changchun Yatai this season and is very close to returning to Shandong this summer.
According to media source "Changchun Orange Breeze", Shandong Taishan is about to recall Lennardo, and Changchun Yatai is in contact with a new foreigner to replace Lennardo. This week, Changchun Yatai will face Shandong Taishan. According to the principle of player avoidance, Leonardo, who was rented from Shandong Taishan, should not appear in the game, but this may be the last time for the Brazilian marksman in Changchun Yatai.
Lennardo is having a great season in the Premier League. So far, he has scored 10 goals, ranking first in the league's top scorer list. He is very likely to win the Golden Boot Award of the Chinese Super League this season. At the beginning of the season, Shandong Taishan rented him to Changchun Yatai, a step that has always been a pain in the hearts of Shandong fans and one of former coach Hao Wei's "sins". Now, Shandong Taishan decided to welcome the player, which can be seen as a kind of confusion over the past period of decision-making mistakes, which also means that some of the mistakes of the Hao Wei era will be corrected.
As far as technical and tactical aspects are concerned, the return of Leonardo and the addition of Cressan allows Shandong Taishan's forward line to remain competitive at the top level of the Chinese Super League for quite some time to come. In addition, since Son Junho has been removed from the Shandong Taishan roster, it is only natural that Leonardo will occupy a foreigner slot upon his return. When Choi Kang-hee, head coach of Shandong Taishan, coached Jeonbuk Hyundai, he was very good at utilizing South American strikers like Leonardo, who has excellent running and all-around shooting skills. The fact that the outstanding goal scorer is now back in the team proves that Choi's claim of leading the team to compete for a top-three finish when he took over is not just empty talk.
