Shandong Luneng fans know in their hearts that with the departure of Fellaini and Moises, only Liao Lisheng and Li Yuan, two homegrown players in the back of the midfield, are capable of taking on the heavy responsibility. However, Li Yuan has been installed in the front position by Coach Cui Kangxi, and Liao Lisheng seems to be the only reliable option in the back. Even though newcomer Peng Xinli's performance in the back position in the AFC Champions League was noteworthy, it will take time for the newcomers to gel, and it remains to be seen whether he can quickly integrate into the team.
In this context, the eve of the opening match of the Chinese Super League, Liao Lison's timely comeback undoubtedly brought timely rain to Luneng. The return of Liao Lixiang, so that Shandong Luneng midfield no longer worry about the lack of core players. Liao Lixiang's individual ability is outstanding, in Guangzhou Evergrande period has been emerging, known as Zheng Zhi's potential successor. Compared to Peng Xinli, Liao Lixiang is better at intercepting the defense in the middle and back of the field, which is what Shandong Luneng urgently needs. It's no secret that Liao's return will greatly improve Luneng's defense and ball control in the midfield.
If Liao Lisheng can recover 100%, the probability of Shandong Luneng winning the match against Changchun Yatai and winning the first win of the season will be greatly increased. I wish Shandong Luneng can win the first game of the new season and start a brilliant season.
