In the eyes of outsiders, this year's Qingdao team seems to be easy because of the problem of unpaid wages, but in fact, in the Chinese Super League and the Chinese First Division, the Chinese Super League team has a clear advantage. It is reported that the Qingdao team for the play-offs to develop a "relegation bonus" incentive policy, head coach Yang Weijian also said that "the play-offs have no choice but to win. Zhejiang will have to overcome a lot of challenges if they want to win a place in next season's Chinese Super League through the play-offs.
Although Qingdao only finished 16th in the Chinese Super League, they have gained valuable experience by playing against strong teams such as Shandong Luneng, Shanghai Seaport and Guangzhou this season. In contrast, Zhejiang's opponents in the Chinese League A were mostly without foreign aid, and the degree of exercise was obviously insufficient. How to improve the team's game rhythm and adapt to the intensity of the Chinese Super League team has become an urgent need to cross the difficult barrier of the Zhejiang team.
Qingdao has just finished the Chinese Super League and are in the middle of their league preparations. It has been 17 days since Zhejiang's last league match, and with most of the Central League A teams on vacation and the Super League teams continuing their league matches, they had to warm up with Zhejiang U21s to keep up their competitive form. The coaching staff urgently analyzed Qingdao's video after the play-off opponents were revealed, hoping that the players' knowledge of their opponents would make up for the disadvantage of their match form.
This year, a record 34 rounds of the Chinese League A, Zhejiang four stages of the game are played in the Meizhou district, equivalent to the entire season for several months are spent in Meizhou. This season's Chinese Super League was split into four segments and only 22 rounds were played, also a record, but with the fewest number of rounds. Zhejiang is significantly more exhausted than Qingdao.
Foreign aid Mu Xiekui was injured before the final round of the league, and Frank also strained in the game, both are now under the guidance of the rehabilitator to train alone. According to the current recovery situation, Mu Xiekui's ability to play in the play-offs is still uncertain. Mu Xiekui, as the golden boot of the Central League, will be a huge loss for Zhejiang if he is unable to play.
