On January 6, after a short break, Shandong Taishan team gathered in Chengdu in high morale for the upcoming January 9
AFC Cup (soccer championship)
The summit clash is poised to take place. Player Fellaini also posted moments from the team's outing on social media platforms.
"Despite the fatigue, we are ready to go." Fellaini described it in a tweet. As seen in the photos posted, the players are riding in the club bus with relaxed smiles on their faces.
Recall that on January 4, Shandong Taishan battled Changchun Yatai to a 1:1 draw, ending the league with three consecutive draws, and at the same time lifting the fifth top flight trophy in the team's history as they had hoped. After a day's rest, the team embarked on a new journey.
It is reported that
AFC Cup (soccer championship)
The final will kick off at 7:30pm on the 9th at the Phoenix Hill Stadium in Chengdu, with Shandong Taishan taking on Shanghai Seaport. The game will be played on an empty pitch due to the epidemic.
Currently, players from both teams are interested in
AFC Cup (soccer championship)
The championship holds a strong desire. In the
China Super League (soccer league)
During the awards ceremony, several T&T players said their journey is not over.
"We still have
AFC Cup (soccer championship)
The final is to be played and we want to win another title." Guo Tianyu said with confidence.
"There's a great atmosphere in our team at the moment, everyone is very united and after a long unbeaten league run we want to continue that form beyond the
AFC Cup (soccer championship)
In the finals." Zheng Zheng added.
If the Terriers can make it to the
AFC Cup (soccer championship)
Winning the final will make them realize the feat of "Double Crown" for the third time in the team's history after the 1999 and 2006 seasons, which is also the common expectation of all players and fans.
