While the Chinese Super League season was suspended, the Chinese men's soccer team played a friendly match against Malaysia in an international tournament, and ended up shaking hands with their opponents with a score of 1-1 at their own doorstep. However, the overall performance of the Chinese team was not satisfactory. Head coach Jankovic played a large number of Shanghai Harbor players in his starting lineup, leaving three Taishan internationals without a ball, a decision that has sparked much debate among fans.
Although Wang Dalei, Chen Pu and Sun Guowen's failure to participate is a slight injustice, in the long run, it is a great benefit for Shandong Taishan. Next week, the national soccer team will play against Syria. If these three players are absent, they won't have to worry about the lack of fitness in the Chinese Super League, and Taishan will be able to take this opportunity to adjust their players to play better in the next game.
Despite the fact that there are only six rounds left in the Chinese Super League, Shandong Taishan still has hopes of winning the title considering the current situation of Shanghai Harbor. After the Beijing-Lu war and the AFC Cup, the team regrouped on the 5th of this month and officially resumed training on the 6th.
In preparation for the Chinese Super League and the AFC Champions League, coach Choi Kang-hee has increased the intensity of his training by training twice a day, focusing on physical fitness in the morning and technical and tactical training, passing and shooting exercises in the afternoon. This targeted training will help the team improve their athleticism and help the players reach their best form.
Currently, the three foreigners, Cressan, Moises and Pato, have returned to the team and started practicing together with Taishan. However, Fellaini did not show up, Taishan club recently finally announced the official return of Fellaini.
Fellaini insisted on personal training despite Taishan's vacation after eliminating Beijing Guoan from the FA Cup. During this period, he also announced that he would leave the Taishan team at the end of the season.
Since joining Taishan in 2019, Fellaini has served as the centerpiece of the team's frontcourt. His return will undoubtedly strengthen the team and inject new energy into the title race. This year is Fellaini's fifth season playing for Taishan. The Belgian veteran has won three FA Cups and the Chinese Super League title with the team. It can be said that Fellaini is one of the heroes of Taishan's four championship wins in the past three years.
In his last few months with Taishan, Fellaini will continue to play alongside the team in the Chinese Super League, AFC Champions League and FA Cup. At the moment, it seems that Taishan should not have any problem to win the FA Cup for the fourth time, and there is still hope to win the Super League, but the road to the Asian Champions League is difficult, and even if they can reach the last eight, they will still be able to fulfill their mission.
We expect Fellaini to continue his outstanding performance in the coming matches and help Taishan to win two more titles and bring his career in the Chinese Super League to a successful conclusion.
