The Football Association (FA) slightly relaxed its admission policy on December 5, giving teams a 10-day buffer period, which has largely eased the immediate needs of many teams. After the baptism of the golden dollar soccer, many teams are still repaying the debt for the excessive investment in the past, those high salary contracts are still in the fulfillment. This time, although the Football Association provides a respite, but obviously will not be delayed as in the past. Shandong Taishan is progressing smoothly, with no worries about access, and the team is starting to work on signings with an eye on the future.
However, it is still unclear how Shandong Taishan's foreign aid lineup will look next year. Whether the newly joined Zeca and other foreign aiders can seize the opportunity to pick the right striker foreign aiders in the Chinese Super League is not an easy task. In the case of Taishan, for example, the high-priced Lennardo didn't perform well in the team, and his departure led to the team blossoming all over the place. The temporary introduction of Pato last season also looks awkward. In the past, Taishan only had one foreign striker, Kressan.
On the question of whether Kressan's contract will be renewed, Kressan responded that it has not yet been determined, but he believes there will be a result soon. His contract will expire at the end of next year, which will have no impact on Shandong Taishan next season. However, it is worth mentioning that the value of the Cressan from joining Taishan 900,000 euros has soared to 3.5 million euros, two seasons of 64 games scored 48 goals, if a few more years of fighting, is expected to impact the history of Han Peng's King of Scorers status. Taishan team urgently need to extend the contract as soon as possible, in order to prevent other teams from poaching.
Taishan not only have to guard against competition from Chinese Super League teams, but also have to deal with poaching from foreign teams. Cressan himself is willing to stay in Taishan. As an all-round attacker who can play both as a winger and a center forward, he alone is responsible for more than half of Taishan's attacking tasks. Coach Choi Kang-hee also has a place for him in his plans. Next year, Zeca and Kressan will join forces in the Chinese Super League, with Zeca serving as the center pivot and Kressan playing a central role on the wing and in the midfield. If Choi Kang-hee's vision is followed, the team's attacking effect will not be underestimated.
On December 13th, Taishan will face Yokohama Mariners on the road. Although Taishan is expected to avoid a tough loss to advance, the team aims to rely on Kressan and Jadson to advance to the top of the group. Yokohama Mariners will not be at full strength as they were in the first round. Taishan face a tough matchup. Without Fellaini and Moises, Taishan's offense lacks a high point, and the midfield lacks the core of an offensive tandem. They can only rely on Cressan's individual performance and the whole team's defense.
Taesan will start by recalling Lennardo as coach Choi Kang-hee prepares four strikers, Zeka, Kressan, Lennardo and Baehraki, with very different styles for next year's AFC Champions League knockout stage. Zeka just won the K-League Player of the Year and the transfer will be officially announced in the winter window. Shandong Taishan are still training in South Korea and some of the injured players will return. Experienced players such as Liu Binbin, Zheng Zheng, Li Yuanyi and Wang Dalei will play a key role in the match, especially goalkeeper Wang Dalei, who will face a tough test.
