Given that Fernando made a successful comeback to start in Luneng's clash with Qilu Derby, this is undoubtedly an encouraging news for manager Choi Kang-hee. Looking back at Taishan's last matchup with Shenhua, the team repeatedly launched attacks and created threats, but Bao Yaxiong's solid defense always made Taishan's shots a lost cause.
Obviously, with star striker Cressan in a slump, Taishan are in dire need of a goal scorer who can hit the ground running. The return of Fernando is expected to inject new energy into the team and break the deadlock. Fernando is not only a great player, he scored a lot of goals during his time in the Portuguese league, but he has also shown great scoring ability after joining Chinese Super League side Chongqing. If Fernando plays consistently in the Qilu derby, it will be a matter of time before Taishan beat the rival Sea Bulls.
