After three seasons of trials and tribulations, the Chinese Super League team is once again assembled and ready to return to the AFC Championship battlefield, the outside world is eagerly waiting for the team to reappear in splendor. However, the overall decline in the strength of foreign aid has led to the weakening of the Chinese Super League teams. Although the harbor team is at the top of the league, but in the qualifying round of the accidental defeat, this result further highlights the team's strength of the weak. In view of this, the Chinese Super League team in this AFC Champions League journey, more down-to-earth, the goal is directly to the group stage successfully advanced. If this goal can be achieved, the outside world will be pleased, as for how far the future can go, the team will do their best.
Currently, three teams, Taishan, Sanzhen and Zhejiang, represent the Chinese Super League in the AFC Championship. In terms of strength, Sanzhen is no longer in the limelight and is short of funds. Whether Malcolm can play is still in doubt. The prospect of Sanzhen is worrisome. Although the Zhejiang team advanced through the qualifying round, but inexperienced, the league ranking is only fourth, the strength is far inferior to the seaport, the outside world does not have high expectations for it. Taishan has become the strongest team with the most hope to come out on top.
Taishan's performance is average in the outing, but with Choi Kang-hee at the helm, who is a famous coach in the Asian Champions League, the fans have full confidence in him. However, Taishan is also facing challenges. After advancing to the semi-finals of the AFC Cup, the team faced the pressure of playing on three fronts, with their main players being called up by the national team. Facing the "devil schedule" of 6 matches in 19 days, Choi Kang-hee's coaching team had to take the initiative to rotate. According to different opponents, they made the corresponding strategy. According to internal news, Choi Kang-hee in the AFC Champions League debut with only 18 players, so that some of the main force to get rest.
Five international players Zheng Zheng, Wang Dalei, Shi Ke, Chen Pu and Liu Yang all missed the first round match against Kaya FC. Considering the limited strength of the opponent, Choi Kang-hee boldly abandoned the main lineup and sent four foreigners, Jadson, Moises, Kressan, and Pato, to lead the substitute lineup for the game, while Fellaini rested and adjusted.
In addition, Fernando will also be traveling with the team. We will be joined by young players such as Abdul Meat Suli, Buyurang and Chen Zeshi, as well as experienced veterans Zhang Qi and Ji Xiang. According to the schedule, Taishan will challenge Kaya FC on the road on the night of September 19, and Choi Kang-hee is confident of a victory on his debut.
