In the Chinese Super League (CSL), the 100-meter race is cleverly mapped into three phases of the race: the start, the halfway point and the sprint. In this season's league, the starting stage is over, and like the start of a 100-meter race, Shanghai Shenhua is in second place with a "1-0" lead, while veteran Wu Jingui's performance has been a revelation. Under the leadership of coach Xu Zhengyuan, Chengdu Rongcheng has steadily risen to third place with an undefeated record of six wins and six draws, and seems to be one of the strongest teams in the Chinese Super League. However, they also had an unexpected exit in the third round of the FA Cup.
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and Changchun Yatai have also been quite eye-catching this season! Yu Genwei has become the flagship of Tianjin soccer, and the team has morphed from former relegation specialists into a low-key, pragmatic, united and aggressive team. It's no coincidence that they are currently ranked fourth. However, there is still a gap in the depth of the Tianjin Tigers' squad compared to the Shanghai duo and Shandong Taishan. This season, fans have been significantly less critical of Chen Yang. Yatai is temporarily in the fifth place, facing great pressure. Let's wait and see if they can stand shoulder to shoulder with Taishan in the next round.
The second phase of the Chinese Super League is a tight schedule, made even more difficult by the hot weather in July and August. This stage is as crucial as the halfway point in a 100-meter race. It is really hard to predict the winner of the Chinese Super League this season. First of all, we must admit that Hong Kong team is strong, with good foreign players and local players, they are the biggest favorite for the championship. However, if Hong Kong team is stopped by Beijing Guoan and Shandong Taishan in the last two rounds of matches, the situation may change!
Seaport is about to face consecutive away challenges, while Taishan is sitting at home. In the 13th round, Beijing Guoan hosts Shanghai Seaport. If Coach Stanley is still in charge, Guoan doesn't have much chance to win. However, the new coach Suarez focuses on the intensity of training, and with the rapid transition between offense and defense, he is expected to create problems for the seaport by virtue of the home field advantage. Harbour has a deep squad, which is their advantage, but the risk will be much higher if Harbour makes a mistake. In round 14, Harbour will face Taishan. Considering Tarzan's health condition, Harbour is not optimistic.
Assuming that Guoan and Taishan are able to stop Seaport, it is likely that the battle for the Super League title this season will remain a two-horse race. Double male, naturally, means Taishan and Seaport. Although Shenhua, Chengdu, Jinmen Tigers and Yatai are all in contention for the title, there are still more than half of the league yet to be fought, and Taishan has 8 home games out of 12 in July and August, which is a good time for Coach Choi Kang-hee to lead his team to grab points! Entering the break, the third stage of the sprint will come on September 15th.
Many teams have their own goals, and Shenhua brought in Dai Weijun to strengthen their midfield. But to win the title by a narrow margin of "1-0" is undoubtedly more difficult. The music department and the champion Xiongfei, although only completed relegation promotion, but Chengdu, Tianjin and Yatai in the championship experience and temperament there is still a gap, to win the AFC Champions League may be more realistic. If Guoan and Taishan can block the seaport, then the most important task of Taishan team is to train young players, complete the promotion, for the next season "to regain the lost things" ready.
With Hao Wei and a few of the starters involved taken away, the skies became clearer for the Taishan team. Coach Choi Kang-hee has put the team on the right track, improving fitness and training new players while playing. No one wants to be the target of "taking cards". Lennardo is back! Yatai has Tan Long, Wang Jinxian, Serginho and Lennardo. Taishan has players such as Felluni, Kressan, Chen Pu, Liu Yang and Huang Zhengyu. Coach Choi Kang-hee needs to fully utilize Lenardo's awareness and skills. Fans.
