With the Shandong Taishan team's recent years of athletic scroll gradually spread, a huge change concerning the fate of the team is quietly brewing. This time, Taishan decided to make some deep changes to the lineup, especially the adjustment of foreign aid power. Currently, the team has six top foreign aiders and two naturalized talents, of which two senior foreign aiders are carrying the glory of Shandong Luneng. Despite their performance on the field of play repeatedly, but the wheel of fate is quietly turning. Fellaini's departure was finalized, while Moises' contract extension negotiations ended in failure, and they will bid farewell to this hotspot at the end of the season. At the end of the tournament victory over Kaya, the team prepared a fond farewell for them, two farewell ceremonies within a season, making countless Shandong fans feel emotional. At the end of the season, the huge changes in the foreign aid lineup will come like a tidal wave.
Shandong Taishan currently boasts six foreign elites and two naturalized stars, while two veterans are gems brought in during the Shandong Luneng era. Fellaini, a world-class player, and Moises, who joined in the golden dollar era, with high transfer fees and annual salaries. However, their strengths matched their values, not only showing great skills on the pitch, but also earning respect for their professionalism. Their diligence and self-discipline set an example for domestic players.
The two veterans who will be leaving the team, Fellaini's farewell ceremony has been successfully held, and Moises will also take over the baton to leave. Although Moises is not as famous as Fellaini, he is a jack of all trades in the Taishan team, able to adapt to any position except goalkeeper. He has even excelled as a center back under Li Xiaopeng. Last season, he scored a perfect 13 goals and contributed 16 assists in the Chinese Super League. Despite a slight dip in his performance this season, he still delivered impressive figures of 5 goals and 10 assists. Moises has spent four and a half seasons with Shandong Taishan, and has shown a deep affection for his country by returning to the team, especially during the epidemic. As he bids farewell to Shandong Taishan and the Chinese Super League, we wish him the best of luck and hope that he will continue his success with his new club. The departure of these two veterans signals a major reshuffle in the Taishan team's foreign aid lineup.
In addition to the two veterans, four foreigners, Crezan, Pato, Jadson and Leonardo, and two naturalized players, Fernando and Delgado, make up the team's current lineup. Crezan has been the key to the adjustments with his consistency. Jadson, despite his injuries, has been able to hold his ground at center back. Leonardo, despite his impressive performance this season, is at odds with Choi Kang-hee's tactical philosophy, and his departure from the team seems to be a foregone conclusion. Pato's future depends on Choi's assessment. Compared to Delgado, Fernando does not have a clear advantage in the team. Delgado will be a homegrown player next season, while Fernando may not be able to stay in the team. The team needs to bring in at least two foreigners to strengthen the lineup. Currently, there are rumors about the team, but the truth is yet to be revealed. At the end of the season, the answers will be revealed. What do you expect from this team in the future?
