As the final of the AFC Cup approaches, Shandong Taishan has quietly started the preparations for the next season. Facing the league, the AFC Cup and the AFC Champions League, the Shandong Taishan team seems to pay special attention to the three lines of the journey. Especially in the AFC Champions League, the team previously used more young players, the performance is not ideal. In the new season, Shandong Taishan will go all out in the AFC Champions League and strive to achieve good results. Although the past two seasons have been bright enough in the Chinese Super League, the challenges of the new season should not be underestimated.
According to Football Daily, Shandong Taishan has successfully renewed the contract of central midfielder Moises and brought in power player Tong Lei. Moises' contract extension was expected. This season, he contributed 16 goals and 16 assists, and even with his age, he is still one of the best foreign aiders in the Chinese Super League. Moises' play was crucial in the F.A.C. Cup final, with Cressan's absence making him a key part of the attacking end. He has said that he did not come to China to play soccer for leisure.
Moises' form and style of play make it no mean feat for him to stay at the top of his game for two years in the Chinese Super League, but finding a suitable replacement has been tricky. When he first joined the Taishan team, he played more of a back-row role, and even cameoed as a center-back at one point, masking his attacking talents. This season, his outburst has been a revelation. In contrast, another foreign aid Fellaini's performance is slightly embarrassing, Taishan team is trying to solve this problem. In the new season, Shandong Taishan team will not have much change in foreign aid, and will focus on the introduction of internal aid to attract more excellent players with advantages.
Shandong Taishan team can be called "free signing big". Players such as Xu Xin and Shi Ke have previously signed contracts, and last season they signed Liao Lisheng. The team's stable lineup is so attractive that it has attracted many free agents. The addition of Tong Lei is the icing on the cake, as the 26-year-old is at the peak of his career and is expected to become a true international player. The contract has been finalized. Shandong Taishan will strengthen all the weak links and play on three fronts in the new season, maintaining the depth of the squad and ensuring there is enough room for rotation.
Liu Junshuai, who was on loan to Qingdao Hainiu last season, has returned to Taishan and trained with the team, which means he has a place in Hao Wei's program. This season, Taishan's center back position is relatively weak. During Jadason's injury, Liu Junshuai has been the partner of Shi Ke and Zheng Zheng. Fortunately, the two players did not suffer any serious injuries. In the new season, Liu Junshuai will replace veteran Dailin as the team's first substitute defender. He had a very good season with Qingdao Hainiu.
Rumored player Wei Shihao's process of joining Shandong Taishan team did not go well and was blocked by other teams. Wei Shihao's ability to join the team is still in doubt. As the meat and potatoes of this year's Chinese Super League transfer market, his decision to join is not an easy one. Shandong Taishan will not give up negotiations with him. The massive signing of Taishan shortly after the end of the Chinese Super League (CSL) shows that the team has ambitious goals for the new season, striving to make a difference in the AFC Champions League and continue to compete for the CSL title. The result of the AFC Cup will also have a significant impact on the team's future plans.
