Counting the former glory of Luneng, remembering the heroes of Taishan.
Recently, the media focused on those who have played for Shandong Luneng outstanding players and coaches, regardless of the size of the contribution, according to seniority and strength, Liu Junshuai does not seem to be in the first place. However, today we might as well trace back the legend of the marshal, as he has shown his talent in the recent Chinese League One matches, and his performance has been extraordinary.
The newcomers Qingdao Sea Cowboys beat their opponents 3:0 in the China League A. With four consecutive victories, they are in the third place of the table, and the road to the Super League seems to be smooth. Liu Junshuai, who is on loan from Luneng, not only gave a key assist to his teammate Sha Yibo, but also scored two points with a header, which became the key to the team's victory.
In the 12 matches of this season, due to suspension, Liu Junshuai only made 11 appearances, but has scored 3 goals and contributed an assist, as a center back, his goal-scoring efficiency even exceeded that of many strikers. In the 11 games he played, the Sea Bulls only conceded 9 goals, which shows that he has excellent performance in both offense and defense, and has become the most trusted pillar of the back line of Shandong's godfather Yin Tiesheng.
Born in 1995 in Qingdao, Shandong Province, Liu Junshuai started his career at the age of 16 and spent a long time in the lower leagues of Europe. During his stay in Portugal, he joined Luneng's overseas youth training program, but has been playing outside. It was not until 2017 that he officially returned to the country and joined Shandong Luneng. During the five years he played in the Taishan team, he made 87 appearances and scored 5 goals, becoming an indispensable piece in the back line.2021, during Hao Wei's coaching of the team, he was not reused, basically no playing opportunities, so in the new season he chose to go back to his hometown on loan, joining Qingdao Hainiu, which has just been promoted to the Central League.
Personally, I think Liu Junshuai's strength is not top-notch, but with excellent individual conditions, he has performed moderately well in the backline. In his four years at Taishan, he has been a steady performer and has won the approval of many fans. Of course, there are those who question him, but is flawlessness the standard for Chinese players? Who among Luneng's center backs has not been blamed? Starting from the old captain Shu Chang, almost no one can be exempted, Liu Junshuai and other players are similar, can defend the ball on defense, can not defend the ball or can not defend, we should not be overly critical.
It's worth imagining whether Liu Junshuai will return to the Taishan team if he makes it to the Super League with the Qingdao Sea Cowboys this season. If he returns, the chances seem slim; if he stays with the Sea Bulls, according to the Taishan team's usual practice, there is likely to be an avoidance clause, and it is unlikely that he will be able to play directly with his teammates. But no matter what, we will be able to see the fierce general Da Shuai and the Confucian Shuai TieDan in the Chinese Super League. If Yin Tiesheng can once again take charge of a top league team after many years, as a Shandong fan, the feeling is really too wonderful!
I wish Yin Tiesheng, Liu Junshuai and Xie Wen a successful Super League run!
