Despite Zeng Cheng's infrequent appearances in Shenhua's lineup due to injury, the new club's gold owner, after taking over, demanded a collective pay cut for the local players, with Zeng Cheng at the center. Most of Shenhua's local players acquiesced to the pay cut, but Zeng Cheng was adamant about not compromising. This led to a breakdown in his relationship with Shenhua and he was out of action for the entire season.
Due to a season without football, Zeng Cheng seems to have lost favor with other teams after leaving Shenhua. With the release of the first-team lists of the Chinese Super League teams, fans did not find Zeng Cheng's figure in the list. Analyzing from this perspective, the possibility of Zeng Cheng continuing to play without a ball in the new season is quite high. If Zeng Cheng announced his retirement in the future, fans may be less surprised. We expect Zeng Cheng to continue to shine in other arenas and create another brilliant future soon.
