BEIJING, Jan. 13 - With Qingdao's relegation to the play-offs against Zhejiang, a reflection on the "most" is spreading in the Peninsula Metropolis Daily News, and doubts are looming about the future.
"Strongest XI" - Failed to reverse relegation fortunes
For Qingdao, the only thing they can hope for in the second round is a win. For this reason, the team sent out the strongest squad they could gather at the moment. However, it seems that the arrival of this strong lineup was a bit late, and the team was unable to reverse the defeat and was unfortunately relegated to the Central League. Vukovic and Alessandrini, who had returned from injury, started the game together, and the team's strength was not to be underestimated. But until the final whistle blew, the score was fixed at 0:0, Qingdao's team was defeated in the play-offs by a score of 0-1, and once again stepped into the ranks of the Central League.
"The most regrettable" - the dream of the home of the Chinese Super League was shattered
For Qingdao fans, the most regrettable thing is that in the two seasons after the team's success in the Super League, the team has not been able to debut in their hometown home field due to the epidemic. Qingdao fans have not witnessed the team's performance in the top league before they returned to the Central League. This regret is undoubtedly the deepest touch for Qingdao fans.
"Most Uncertain" - Where does the team go from here?
What is more disturbing than relegation is perhaps the future direction of the team. This season, Qingdao team has gone through multiple tests such as unpaid wages, the departure of the head coach, injuries and so on, two foreign aid Vukovic and Alexandrini until the final round of the first time at the same time debut. As a "second year student" in the Chinese Super League, their status has fluctuated throughout the season. Acting manager Yang Weijian said after the game that the team's goal for next season is still to return to the Super League. But whether they can break through the current predicament is still unknown. Qingdao Hainiu and Qingdao Qingdao Youth Island are both located in Qingdao, and even in the Central League, Qingdao's advantage is not obvious.
