Even though the Chinese Super League (CSL) is on hiatus, the lower levels of the Chinese League A and Chinese League B are in a state of flux. In this season's Central League, Zhejiang, Chengdu Rongcheng, Wuhan Three Towns, Meizhou Hakka and many other teams are eager to try, competing for the impact of the Super League. These teams have strong lineups and clubs are investing with enthusiasm. However, Chengdu Rongcheng in the fierce competition exposed a number of hidden worries.
Chengdu Rongcheng has been caught in a losing streak since the 6th round of the Central League, starting with an unexpected defeat to weaker Jiangxi Beidamen. In the 7th round, facing the promotion horse Nanjing City, the two teams shook hands 0-0, a result that surprised the media and fans. In the 8th round, Chengdu Rongcheng took the lead soon after the start against the powerful Kunshan FC, but then conceded consecutive goals until the 82nd minute, when veteran captain Liu Tao equalized the score.
Three consecutive rounds without a win is undoubtedly a heavy blow to a team aiming for the Super League, especially when facing a clearly inferior opponent, the cold loss and exchange of blanks has provoked the dissatisfaction of the fans. Some fans have been calling for the dismissal of manager Xu Zhengyuan on social media platforms.
However, Chengdu Rongcheng club still has confidence in Xu Zhengyuan, according to Football Daily. Although his position is secure for the time being, he must quickly find a way to solve the problem. If the team makes another mistake, it is feared that the gap will be widened by other rivals, which will affect the process of the Super League.
Chengdu Rongcheng moves a lot this season, nearly half of the lineup change, the introduction of Li Jianbin and other former national players, as well as Tianjin Teda foreign aid Jonathan, but also rented the 1999 age group's best U23 player Liu Ruofan. The head coach Xu Zhengyuan even hired a famous Korean coach. These big moves highlight the team's determination to reach the Super League.
At the beginning of the season, Chengdu Rongcheng was on a roll, with new recruits such as Liu Ruowan vanadium in hot form. However, as the season progressed, the team encountered difficulties, and how to deal with the challenge became a big test.
In the past few seasons, the Central League has also seen the emergence of a number of "luxury battleships" built with heavy money, such as Hebei Huaxia, Tianjin Quanjian, etc. However, they have also encountered bottlenecks. However, they have also encountered bottlenecks, visible in the field of League One is not a luxury lineup can solve all the problems, more need to be down-to-earth, seriously into the game.
After eight rounds of matches, Chengdu Rongcheng needs to summarize the problems and find ways in time. If you want to fulfill the dream of Chinese Super League, you can't fall behind at the halfway point.
