Currently, most clubs in the Chinese Super League have begun preparations for the new season. On the one hand, they are recruiting work. Efficiency is the key. New players need time to adapt to the team. If they can complete the signing in advance, they can join the team early and become familiar with the coaching staff's style of play. At the same time, It’s also about cultivating a tacit understanding with new teammates. On the other hand, physical reserves are also key. If a player arrives on the team without undergoing complete winter training and without physical support, even if his technical ability is outstanding, it will only be short-lived and cannot be maintained for a long time. Last season's runner-up Taishan team should have a deep understanding of this. Fernando, the "little motorcycle" who was the all-powerful player in the league, is an obvious example.
Fernando, who joined in the winter window of 2023, did not fully prepare with the team. In addition, he had not played a game before. Therefore, at the beginning of the competition, Fernando could only play for 20 minutes, and his physical fitness was not up to standard at all, so he learned from last season’s experience. Lesson learned, Taishan not only went to Haikou for training with the whole team early, but also required new players to report as soon as possible, especially the foreign players who played a core role. Zeka and Kazaishvili not only completed the registration, but also went to Haikou with the team. . It should be said that Taishan's preparations for this winter training are relatively solid. Cui Kangxi once again showed his rigorous coaching style and paid close attention to the details of training.
Of course, preparation is a systematic process, not only in advance, but also to be prepared to deal with emergencies. Just when Taishan was going through the winter training step by step, the newly joined 1.9-meter forward Zeka fell to the ground in a fight. Unable to persist, the coaching staff did not dare to neglect and immediately sent Zeka to the doctor for examination. The preliminary judgment was that it was a ligament injury. Zeka did not appear in the second day of training and will be absent in the near future, becoming Taishan's first injured person in the 2024 season. It is not difficult to see that Zeka's injury is relatively serious. The specific length of rest required has to wait for the club's final judgment. He got off to a bad start just after joining. Zeka still needs to overcome the psychological impact and concentrate on recovery.
However, there are still at least 6 weeks before the start of the new season. If it is just a general ligament damage, the above time is enough to recover. However, if it is a very serious strain that even affects the start of the new season, then Taishan must have a response plan. , whether to continue to use it or to replace it in time requires Cui Kangxi’s coaching staff to make a decision.
Of course, in Taishan's style, there are also situations where players are seriously injured but the club still refuses to give up. Taishan also has another attacker Kazaishvili. The original focus of signings was on the striker to deal with injuries. The thickness of Taishan's bench is still trustworthy.
