In Stanciu's absence, Taishan might have been able to contend for another piece of glory, as the team managed to fend off the challenge of Shandong Taishan only because of his excellent command. Stanciu has been an integral part of the Romanian national team since he retired to the Chinese Super League. Looking back at the game, Zinchenko was in a slump and Mudric specialized in overhead kicks. Stanciu, on the other hand, was on fire, not only scoring individually, but also delivering attacking intelligence to activate the whole team's offense. This is reminiscent of his glory in the Chinese Super League, when he was the king of assists, contributing a total of 26 assists.
Stanciu's power needs no introduction, and after the match he was awarded the title of Most Valuable Player. It must be said that his performance was unforgettable for the Chinese Super League fans. What would have been a great situation if he could have stayed in China? Now, this top foreigner won the MVP again in the Europa League, and he deserves it for his thigh-level play.
What's more significant is that Stanciu is now leading his team to beat a much stronger opponent. Ukraine, the opposite side, has a luxury squad worth 355 million dollars, with the likes of Mudryk, Zinchenko and Lunin all having extraordinary strength. Lunin, the Real Madrid goalkeeper, won this year's Champions League with his team. And Stancho was confident when he faced Lunin: "What's your championship? I've won the Chinese Super League title. So what if you're the European champion? Can you surpass me?"
