On June 5, Taishan and Wuhan had an intense warm-up match on the green field in Jinan. In the end, the two powerhouses shook hands 1-1, with midfield star Zhang Yuanshu scoring a goal for Taishan with a brilliant shot, while Fellaini and Leonardo led the starting lineup, and many substitutes were given the chance to show off their skills.
During the short break, a number of Taishan players have been called up by the national team, including foreign aid Sun Junho, who is representing the South Korean national team in the World Qualification Tournament. Domestic players Artemisia Junmin, Jin Jingdao and Liu Binbin were all selected for the national football team, and they have arrived in the United Arab Emirates to prepare for the next three international matches. Guo Tianyu of the U22 national soccer team is also stepping up training in Dalian. As many as nine players of Taishan team are absent due to reasons, which has a significant impact on the team's formation layout.
In order to test the players' status and examine the replacement lineup, Taishan arranged two warm-up matches with Wuhan and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. In the first five rounds of the season, Taishan showed a steady performance with 3 wins and 2 draws, and the performance of the national players was particularly good. In contrast, Wuhan suffered two draws and three losses, with only two points, and team coach Li Xiaopeng is facing a challenge, but the team management is still full of confidence in it.
Wuhan arrived in Jinan on the 4th, and the first warm-up match between the two teams began on the afternoon of the 5th. Taishan's starting lineup, Fellaini and Leonardo occupy key positions, goalkeeper Han Rongze guards the goal, backline Shi Ke, Zhao Jianfei, Song Long and Wang Tong all appeared, of which Wang Tong returned from injury, he was injured in the first round of the league, and now returned to the field, can be seen that the recovery is in good condition. Duan Liuyu, Zhang Qi, Fellaini, Leonardo, Xu Xin and Qi Tianyu played together, and Leonardo is gradually adjusting his condition.
In the first half, in the 30th minute, Zhang Qi sent a precise pass on the side road, and Leonardo's header in the penalty area was deflected by the goalkeeper. In the second half, Taishan made several substitutions and adjustments, and players such as Delgado and Zhang Yuanshu were given the opportunity to play. In the 71st minute, Zhang Yuanshu gained possession of the ball in front of the field and broke through to the front of the penalty area and fired a long-distance shot to give Taishan the lead. In the end, Wuhan equalized the score in the late stage of the game, and the two teams drew 1-1.
In this game, Taishan team still focuses on examining the lineup and mobilizing the players' physical condition. 9, Taishan team will play the second warm-up game with Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, when the team's lineup will still be unstable, and more substitutes are expected to get the chance to appear. For the Taishan team, at this stage, the staff is not complete may affect the formation grind, but the replacement players should also grasp the opportunity to prove themselves. The next phase of the Chinese Super League, which was originally scheduled to begin on June 21, is now expected to be postponed, with the exact time of the match yet to be officially announced.
