Shandong Taishan's recent situation is worrying, with two consecutive losses putting Coach Han Peng under pressure. Following a 0-2 defeat against Langfang in their last match, a 1-2 loss saw the team suffer two consecutive defeats. Han Rongze's departure brought Liu Shibo a chance, but the latter failed to capitalize on it and conceded a total of five goals in the two matches. Fortunately, Wang Dalei returned in time for the match against Beijing Guoan, but Choi Kang-hee was still unhappy with the goalkeeper position. With the departure of Han Rongze, the team is now down to three goalkeepers, with Sun Qihang having been recalled.
Although the team has four players in the goalkeeper position, including Wang Dalei, Liu Shibo, Yu Jinyong and Sun Qihang, there is a significant power gap. Wang Dalei is frequently injured and Liu Shibo needs to improve his performance as Wang Dalei is getting older. Although his contract is renewed, he has the responsibility of carrying on the legacy. Facing Beijing Guoan, there is no hope of winning the title, but two consecutive games without a win has demoralized the team.
Coach Choi Kang-hee is under immense pressure and one year has put an end to his honeymoon period. Injuries and reinforcement mistakes have caused him to lose his aura, and there are many voices of dismissal. He had to answer to the fans and activate the attackers, and Fernando was indispensable. Although he moved to Beijing with the team, he did not participate in the acclimatization training.
Cui Kangxi said his body has not fully recovered and it is not yet known whether he will be able to participate in the match on the 30th. This may suggest that he is creating a distraction for Beijing Guoan?
