Choi Kang-hee's transfer decisions have always been noteworthy, and in the middle of the 2023 season, he accidentally missed out on Leonardo and instead invested heavily in Pato, the Indonesian league's leading scorer, who has not made the expected difference to the team. If he is not transferred or sold by 2024, it will be a huge loss. This time, Choi Kang-hee has used his extensive connections to bring in a powerful senior center forward from the K-League in Zeca and midfield commander Kazayishvili, hoping that this time, he can avoid the previous mistake. Looking back at the K-League players brought in by the Chinese Super League, most of them have performed well.
The Chinese Super League's K-League foreigners such as Kim Shin-wook and Son Jun-ho have shown excellent strength, and Zeca and Kazaishvili are expected to continue this tradition. Zeca will not only provide a solid pivot for Taishan's defense, but his skillful footwork, speed, and breakout ability are not to be underestimated, as he is not just a traditional center forward standing in front of the goal. He is not just a traditional center forward standing in front of the goal, which will enable Taishan to launch efficient counterattacks and put great pressure on the opponents from the first line of defense. If Kazaishvili is able to move the ball around comfortably in the front and play the central midfield role, Taishan's offense will be even more intimidating up front. In the absence of Moises, Cressan will need to drop back to receive the ball, which will help organize the attack but may slow down the pace of the game. Choi Kang-hee pointed this out bluntly after his team's 0-3 loss to the Yokohama Mariners, showing that the reasons for the loss are obvious and the team is in dire need of targeted reinforcement. Can Kazaishvili be the "equalizer" for Montillo? It goes without saying that Montillo's performance with the Argentine national team has been impressive. Despite a mediocre early season with Taishan, he improved significantly in 2016 and became a key player in the relegation process. If Kazaishvili manages to feed the shells for Kressan and Zeca, he will be no less useful than Montillo. In the Premier League, a player's contribution and integration is far more important than fame and individual ability, so hopefully he can quickly integrate into the team and surpass Montillo's contribution. Guedes and Cressan both contributed 3 assists in the group stage of the AFC Champions League, tying for 4th place on the assist list. This achievement is both gratifying and regrettable for Chinese fans, as these two outstanding passers of the ball failed to make the national team. Local players often lack game opportunities and experience in their younger years, and after the age of 30, although their level of play improves, their physical condition starts to go downhill. However, players over 30 such as Wu Xi and Zhang Linpeng are still active. Why can't Fernando and Li Tixiang be replacement wizards? Perhaps the stubbornness of old Yang is the key to the problem.
