The Chinese Super League (CSL) is on hiatus and teams are taking a vacation, however, the off-season has been a quiet one with a lot of undercurrents. Numerous players have been called up to the national team, with 13 of Shenhua's players heading to the battlefield, casting a shadow over the Shanghai coaching staff. Shenhua's performance in the Chinese Super League this season has not been impressive, and the manager is eager to use the off-season to gather strength. However, the national team's call-up order has prevented the team from assembling a full complement of players, and the group stage has also suffered because of it.
The coaching staff is worried about the safety of the players in the national team, and in case of injury, it will directly affect the team's performance in the league. Life in Hong Kong for city rivals Shanghai is equally worrisome, with corruption in the management making the team internally conflicted. Once the management problems intensify, the team may face disqualification from the league.
Wuhan Sanzhen, last season's champions, are now facing serious challenges. The deterioration of the league environment has led to investors announcing that they will not inject any more money into the team, and the future of the team is in doubt. Fans are highly concerned about the movement of Wuhan Sanzhen, and the future of the team is as elusive as a lighthouse in the fog. The environment of the Chinese Super League has hit rock bottom and is even worse than foreign leagues. The FA's intervention, though numerous, has failed to prevent the three teams from withdrawing from the competition, and the league has been reduced to a third-rate one.
The Chinese Super League is now riddled with problems. While the fight against corruption and blackmail continues, the league is mired in petty and trivial matters. Investors are withdrawing their capital, teams are quitting, wages are in arrears, and all sorts of problems are occurring frequently. The future of Chinese soccer is full of unknowns after the golden dollar soccer policy has been rejected. The media and practitioners are worried about the future of Chinese soccer, and many teams are no longer willing to continue to commit to the Chinese Super League. This situation is expected to continue in the coming years. The CFA is faced with the daunting task of revitalizing Chinese soccer in a short period of time, which will be their top priority now and in the future. As fans, we look forward to the Chinese Super League finding its own bright path.
