In a tightly contested match against Harbour, sideline coach Leko looked out of his depth in an increasingly tricky situation, and his substitution strategy seemed rather forced. In the 75th minute, he replaced the in-form Lee Sung Yong, yet again, the time he bought for Caron seemed a little short. The rest of the substitutions were made in the 86th minute, as if it was a routine operation when they were in the lead. In terms of the match, it would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a "clash of novices". Leko's tactical arrangement and field command once again triggered strong dissatisfaction from the Harbor fans.
There is no doubt that everyone is currently counting on the return of Wu Lei and the addition of Vargas, who have become Leko's last hope. However, with the closing of the summer transfer window, that excuse is no longer valid - Leko desperately needs to find a system to adapt to the new additions. If Wu Lei and Vargas are in place, and Jiang Guangtai enters the starting lineup, but Leko still can't deliver satisfactory results, then the bell may be ringing for his dismissal.
