Cressan has minor injuries, but the fight is on.ICphoto
On the evening of July 3, Taishan welcomed a key match at home against the powerful Shanghai Seaport. With Seaport as the league leader, Taishan faced an unprecedented test.
It's worth noting that seaport foreigner Caron has been banned for one game for misconduct and will not be able to participate in the game. Can Tarzan take advantage of this opportunity to strike a winning blow?
Tarzan looking to build on winning streak
Before the match, Taishan released a poster with the theme of "Pursuit of Victory", showing the team's determination to strive for victory. In the last round of matches, Taishan beat Changchun Yatai 4-1, Choi Kang-hee took over after six consecutive undefeated league matches, the team rankings jumped to the league's fifth.
Choi Kang-hee said in an interview, the team's goal is to enter the league's top three, and half-jokingly said that if he fails to achieve the goal, he will be "rolled up", which reflects his confidence.
After a grueling training break, the overall condition of the Taishan team has improved significantly, and they are full of confidence in facing the league leaders.
Undefeated on the road, Harbor is gaining momentum
With 10 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, Seaport is at the top of the league table with 32 points, 4 points ahead of Shanghai Shenhua. Harbour's only defeat this season was against Chengdu Rongcheng at home.
Despite Taishan's excellent form, they still need to be cautious against Seaport. Seaport has top domestic player Wu Lei and top foreigner Oscar in their squad, making all opponents feel intimidated.
Wu Lei is having a valiant season, scoring 7 goals and dishing out 5 assists in 13 rounds. Oscar, as captain, scored 5 goals and assisted 7 times, not as good as when he first came to the Chinese Super League, but still a key player of the team.
Harbor's "away dragon" attribute makes Taishan not to be taken lightly. The team is undefeated on the road with 6 wins and 1 draw in the first 7 games of the season, and has won the last 4 games in a row.
Choi Kang-hee emphasized the importance of playing at home, hoping to build a strong Taishan team at home. Facing the "away dragon" of the harbor, can Taishan defend their honor at home?
Tarzan sees turnaround as Caron suspended
For Taishan, the absence of Karon is a big positive news. The Chinese Football Association (CFA) announced that Caron was suspended for one game and fined 10,000 yuan for kicking an ice bucket next to the bench.
Caron's absence will affect the speed of Harbour's side attack and reduce the threat to Taishan's side defense. At the same time, Taishan's disadvantage in terms of foreign aid will be alleviated.
Caron's misbehavior reflects the conflict between Harbour coach Javier and the foreigners. In fact, Javier's failure to unite the team's internal and external reinforcements to form a synergy is one of the most unsatisfactory points for Seaport's fans.
Currently, the harbor foreigners Vargas and Pinko also had a dispute with the coach due to dissatisfaction, and the foreigners Pinko and Paulinho also suffered from inactivity. Only Oscar player's mentality and match condition remain at their best.
Relatively speaking, there is less pressure on the Tays' wide receivers.
Cressan was injured in the last round but is optimistic and is expected to play. Moises and Fellaini will also play key roles in this match.
Taishan need to capitalize on the outside backs going from a disadvantage to an advantage by limiting Oscar and taking advantage of the cohesiveness of the outside backs.
