On social media, a user nicknamed "May Frog" broke the news that Taishan's assistant coach Jiao Che was taken away by the relevant departments to investigate due to gambling-related incidents. Looking back on the 2021 season, Jiao Che helped Shandong Taishan win the double championship of the Chinese Super League and the Football Association Cup. After his retirement, Jiao Che, by virtue of his brilliant performance in Shandong Taishan, successfully transformed into a coach, and under the strong recommendation of Hao Wei, joined the team's coaching team, specializing in offensive tactics. Jiao Che's departure will undoubtedly bring great influence to Shandong Taishan, and the team's offensive efficiency may drop dramatically as a result. In the face of this challenge, Shandong Taishan urgently needs to find a new assistant coach to assist Hao Wei.
After the departure of Jiao Che, Taishan fans have been looking forward to the return of Li Jin Yu, the former team's meritorious striker, as Hao Wei's assistant. During his playing days, Li played for Shandong Luneng, winning several Chinese Super League titles and the Chinese Super League Golden Boot for the team, and was the top scorer in the Chinese Super League for a long time, before giving up the throne due to the rise of international player Ickxon. As a decorated player of the national soccer team and Luneng, Li Jin Yu knows Shandong Taishan like the back of his hand, and if he returns, he will be able to create a new attacking system for the team. After his retirement, Li also devoted himself to coaching, having coached a number of Chinese Super League teams with a wealth of experience. However, despite the team's assistant coach Jin Jingdao and midfielders were investigated, Shandong Taishan did not therefore disrupt the established plan. According to reporter Niu Zhiming, South Korean foreign aid Sun Junhao will return to the team at the end of March, while Fellaini also arrived in Shanghai to meet with the team and continue to stay in the team. Shandong Taishan may adjust the foreign aid lineup in the new season, Delgado may be loaned to other teams, and Leonardo is difficult to get a chance to play because of the system in the team. The temporary departure of Jin Jingdao will undoubtedly bring uncertainty to the team and cast a shadow over his career. In addition, youth player Wu Xinghan may also be abandoned by Shandong Taishan due to a suspected match-fixing case. Looking ahead to the new season, Shandong Taishan will face a Super Cup showdown in Wuhan, and whoever wins this outpost of the Chinese Super League will have a psychological advantage in the race for the league title. Despite the difficulties, Shandong Taishan is still determined to fight hard in the new season.
