Taesan failed to turn the game around at home against Yokohama Mariners and are now third in AFC Group G. The challenge of advancing should not be underestimated. Incheon United, on the other hand, have been playing like a dark horse, leading the pack with two wins in two matches. Chinese fans are buzzing that Yokohama Mariners are the strongest team in Group G. The situation in the group stage is getting more and more confusing. Kaya seems to be the scoring point that everyone covets, and Taishan is in a fierce battle with Yokohama Mariners and Incheon United for the top spot. However, Incheon United will not be able to sustain their lead, as they are "pulling a cart with a donkey - not enough power".
If Taishan team can not be among the Asian Champions League, old Choi is afraid to regret. Why? The "Golden Boot" of the Chinese Super League was rented, and the "Golden Boot" of the Indonesian League was also purchased. However, the reality of the three-front war is not ideal. The first team to come to the Chinese Super League still has a period of adaptation, Taishan team has now passed the adaptation period, but still in poor condition. Mateusz Pato has been sleepwalking on the pitch, and only his name seems to be the highlight of his performance.
The Taishan team goes all out against any opponent in the Chinese Super League, but the Chinese Super League teams should never take it lightly against Taishan. Pato's loss in the Chinese Super League is not unexpected, but there are still Kressan, Moises, Fellaini, Chen Pu and other foreign aid can make up for. Foreign aid in the performance of the Chinese Super League, although "limp", but in the AFC Champions League has been repeatedly hindered. Mo is slow, Fellaini can not play in the Chinese Super League, but in the AFC Champions League successfully limit the opponent.
Cressan was not even close to being as good as the CFL, and at times he had to carry the load alone. Hitting the post twice was also quite unlucky. Pato and Moto's lack of starting chances and failure to be a combatant on the bench worried the fans. Old Choi seemed to be in a better mood when he saw the €400,000 foreigner he chose on the sidelines. If there is Leonardo in the front field, at least it can enrich the technique and tactics, and enhance the attacking power by tacitly cooperating with Cressan.
Pato could leave the team next year and Leonardo is expected to return. In the era of gold-dollar soccer, foreigners such as Guedes, Pelé and Fellaini will become history. It is quite interesting to see Shandong Taishan FC rent Leonardo for 3 million euros, first in Ulsan Hyundai, then Changchun Yatai, and then Zhejiang. Whether Hao Wei and Lao Cui's hiring is appropriate is something to ponder.
I spotted a scorer from the Indonesian league and fans speculated that the arrival of a new foreigner always requires an adaptation period. The experiences of Tardelli and Kressan made fans lose patience. "Every penny is worth every penny", and a 400,000 euro foreigner is not the same as a 3 million euro Leonardo. Do the Taishan team like the feeling of "collecting rent"? If they do, they can rent for another year next year; if they don't, they can take back their top scorer.
