Choi Kang-hee has encountered very different voices from fans on his way to managing Shandong Taishan. On the one hand, some have expressed dissatisfaction with his tactics and selection strategy, arguing that these shortcomings have constrained the team's pace of winning the title and calling for a more suitable foreign coach. On the other hand, supporters believe that the fact that the Taishan team is still ranked fifth despite having only two foreigners on the roster is, to a certain extent, a testament to Cui Kangxi's ability. As for whether they can win the title, they believe the strength of the club is the key.
Nevertheless, Choi Kang-hee's coaching career has not been entirely smooth. It has been pointed out that after his appointment, the Taishan team had the potential to win the title, but eventually failed to realize it, and even the AFC Cup title was handed over to him. While Hao Wei's departure and Fabio's poor performance were among the reasons, Cui Kangxi's adjustments at key moments also helped the team win the title. However, Choi Kang-hee has also encountered challenges in terms of signings. Some fans believe that if he had kept Fellaini and Moises, the team would have been in a much different situation. He brought in Zeca and Pato with potential, but the former was injured, the latter was mediocre, and Choi gave up other good foreigners to do so. Meanwhile, he brought in veterans Peng Xinli and Bi Jinhao, who are experienced but no longer able to compete with the younger players in terms of age and strength. Nonetheless, Choi Kang-hee's supporters defended him, claiming that the club had not invested too little in buying foreigners, and that even Zeca's price was more than twice that of Wuhan Sanzhen's foreigner Enrique. As for the issue of the club's stock and Thailand's reform, it is also the center of attention. At the tactical level, Choi Kang-hee's staring tactics do not seem to be fully adapted to the Taishan team. His tactics tend to fail when facing fast passing and fast moving opponents, leading to a lackluster team offense and possibly even injuries to players. As the Lion King, I invite you to follow the Chinese Super League and Shandong Luneng Taishan. If you enjoyed this article, please feel free to leave your comments in the comment section and thank you for your support.
