The last round of the Chinese Super League was a battlefield, with Shanghai Harbour Team's victory opening up the league's suspense, but Chinese men's soccer manager Jankovic suffered an unprecedented predicament in the 29th round. Two national soccer alternatives suffered heavy defeats in the same round of the tournament, adding insult to injury to an already overstretched roster.
Shandong Taishan's star right back Wang Tong was in the spotlight when he left the field in an emergency due to injury during the match against Shandong Taishan. Reports after the match showed that Wang Tong suffered a dislocated patella in his left leg, a fracture of the lower pole of the patella, and damage to the patellar ligament, requiring surgery. Although the club did not announce a specific comeback time, it will take at least four to six months.
Also unfortunately, Beijing Guoan's right back Wang Gang suffered a serious injury in the match against Chengdu Rongcheng. Diagnostic results show that Wang Gang's right rib cage has three fractures and is in serious condition, requiring surgery. The recovery period is also expected to be more than a few months.
The injuries to Wang Gang and Wang Tong are undoubtedly a huge blow to Jankovic. The two have excelled in the Chinese Super League this season, and are among the best of the local right backs. Wang Gang, in particular, has been in heroic form. However, due to the injuries, the national team's plans had to be adjusted by crossing their names off the list.
Currently, the Chinese national soccer team is in an awkward position at right back. In the warm-up match at the beginning of the month, Jankovic tried Fang Hao and He Yupeng, but the effect was not good. Another right back has returned from injury tomorrow, but his condition has not yet stabilized. In such a situation, the national team can only reconsider recalling Shanghai SIPG's senior player Stanley Wang, there is no other way.
