Recently, Shandong Taishan's star center back Jadason officially announced on social media that he will return to the AFC Champions League knockout rounds and is ready to take on the challenges of the new Chinese Super League season. The news quickly soothed the hearts of many Luneng fans, as there were rumors that the foreign center back could be replaced by a newcomer. According to the Korean media, Jadson's place will be taken by veteran Korean international Kim Young-kwon.
In the face of such rumors, many Shandong fans have expressed disbelief. Since joining the Taishan team in the 2021 season, Jia Desong has shown excellent strength on the field. Whenever the team is in trouble, he can always step up and put on a great show to turn the tide against the wind. Jadason was instrumental in winning the Chinese Super League and AFC Cup in the 2021 season.
Because of this, Jadason has won great trust from Shandong fans. As an offensive and defensive center back, he is solid and reliable on the defensive end, and can also contribute to scoring opportunities on the offensive end. However, in the last two seasons, Jadason has also revealed his glassy side, frequently needing to rest after three games. Additionally, he has shortcomings in his emotional management, and was criticized for his emotional outbursts on several occasions last season.
In light of this, Shandong fans have high hopes for Jadson, hoping that he can control his emotions and pour all his energy into the game of soccer. As for the rumors of Kim Young-gwon joining Taishan, they are just unfounded speculations by the Korean media. Kim Young-kwon was a world-class center back at his peak, and had a great performance when he played for Evergrande, making great achievements for the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League.
But now that Kim is in the twilight of his career, it is clear that his form and performance cannot be compared to that of Jadson. Jadson knows Luneng's technical and tactical rhythms very well, and is able to work well with his teammates. To sum up, the previous rumors about Jadason's departure are purely false. Jadason is looking forward to going farther in the AFC Champions League knockout rounds and helping Taishan beat their rivals and advance to the quarterfinals.
