On September 12, the national soccer team will miss the match against Syria with three well-known international players. They are Li Shuai, Lin Liangming and Gao Junyi. The coaching staff knows the value of warm-up matches and decided to rest these players. Li Shuai has returned to Shanghai, while Lin Liangming and Gao Junyi did not participate in the pre-match training due to injuries. Coach Jankovic emphasized that protecting the players from injuries is a priority, which means Lin Liangming and Gao Junyi will miss the crucial China-Syria match. This absence will have an impact on the national team's offense and defense.
It rained in Chengdu on the 11th, and to ensure that the turf was not damaged, the tournament organizers did not arrange for the Chinese and Syrian teams to have a live training session. The Syrian team trained at the Chengdu City East Soccer Park, while the national soccer team conducted simple ball-stomping activities off the field. Li Shuai has returned to Shanghai on the evening of the 11th, according to Beiqing News. Lin Liangming and Gao Junyi both did not participate in the training, while Prince Ming was accompanied by the team doctor for recovery training alone. Of the 24 international players, 21 participated in the ball-stepping training and three were absent.
Li Shuai shined in the China-Malaysia Battle and became one of the best international players in the hearts of fans. He was also quite confident in his performance, believing that even if he was a little less skilled, he could make up for it with his passion. Even though he was injured during the match and lost seven teeth, he insisted on leaving the match early. Fans hope that he can take care of himself and that this excellent player should be fully protected.
Li Shuai's absence will have limited impact on Shanghai Harbour. After all, they made an early exit in this year's F.A.C.A. Cup and lost to Baton Rouge United in the AFC Champions League playoffs. Currently, they only have the Chinese Super League as their only remaining front, with six rounds left in the league and a nine-point lead. Although Shandong Taishan need to fight on three fronts, they have players like Lu Wenjun and Yu Hai to replace them at left back.
Gao Zhunyi suffered a back injury and will not be able to play in the China-Syria match. This will undoubtedly have a huge impact on Wuhan Three Town as they will not only have to cope with their FA Cup exit, but will also have to fight on two fronts in the AFC Champions League and Chinese Super League. Coach Gao Mian is not as experienced in the AFC Champions League as coach Choi Kang-hei of Shandong Taishan, despite the strength of the bench. Lin Liangming's injury will undoubtedly add to the relegation pressure on Dalian.
Wang Ziming is training alone and is doubtful to play. Fans are hoping that Xie Pengfei and Barton will make an appearance. The national team's call-up of Wang Ziming has also sparked controversy. It would be better to consider drafting Yang Liyu, who is a member of the Guoan team. Dalian People will have two key games at home against Shandong Taishan after challenging Tianjin Jinmen Tiger away in the 25th round of the league. Without Lin Liangming, the team will face a huge challenge. Hopefully Wang Zhenao, He Yupeng and Huang Jiahui will return to the team.
