When Taishan were faced with the choice between Li Ang and Shi Ke, the consensus among fans was in favor of signing Li Ang. The reason for this was that Shi Ke's performance at center back has been up and down, a concern that was confirmed shortly after Luneng failed to go all out for Li Ang. Luneng's decision to not go all out to bring in Li Ang seems to have been a mistake. Although Shi Ke's first season at Luneng was decent, his subsequent seasons have been mediocre and failed to live up to expectations.
On the contrary, Li Ang has managed to make a comeback from the bench to the starting lineup as a stalwart of the Shanghai SIPG team after relentless hard work and refinement. This season, with senior defender Zhang Linpeng's form slipping, Li has been given a chance to rise up the ranks. As the proverb says, "Opportunity always comes to those who are prepared", and this saying has been perfectly confirmed by Li Ang. Once back in the starting center back position, Li Ang has shown amazing strength and his performance has been remarkable. We look forward to his continued success in the coming matches and more victories for the team.
