On the evening of August 3rd, Beijing time, the 21st round of the Chinese Super League continued. Shandong Taishan faced the top team Shanghai Haigang at home. As the focus of this round, neither team could afford to lose. Taishan wants to keep the chance to compete for the AFC Champions League, but Shenhua's fierce pursuit behind the seaport gives them no chance to breathe.
Shandong Taishan’s performance this season has somewhat disappointed the fans. Last season, the team’s performance and results improved significantly after South Korean coach Cui Kangxi became the coach. I thought they would be able to usher in a "harvest" season in the second season, but I never thought that the club would encounter many difficulties. Fighting, Taishan's recent performance lacks sufficient stability. It only ranks fifth in the standings with 9 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses. It is almost impossible to compete for the league championship.
What hit them even deeper is that the official reason announced by the team coach Cui Kangxi was to return to China to recuperate, but the actual situation is not yet known. What kind of injury forced him to return to South Korea, combined with the Shandong Taishan Club's In some situations, it’s hard for fans not to think too much about them. A few days ago, there was news that Cui Kangxi would return to Shandong to supervise this key battle. However, Cui Kangxi is still in South Korea today, and Taishan is still led by an assistant coach in this game.
A few days ago, naturalized international Fernando joined Shanghai Shenhua on loan. Taishan's strength was greatly reduced. It is difficult for you to delve into what happened to this powerful Chinese Super League team, but it is enough to know that this club lacks internal stability. , these unstable factors led to a sharp decline in the team's performance. In the past 7 games, Taishan has only won 1 game, and it was against deputy squad leader Nantong Zhiyun. The gold content is really limited. Facing Shanghai Shenhua, Taishan suffered a 0-6 defeat and repeatedly set new records of shame. This is a big hidden danger for Taishan.
Shandong Taishan has only completed one clean sheet in the past 6 games. In addition to showing fatigue on the offensive end, there are also frequent problems on the defensive end, conceding an average of 2 goals per game. The rigorous Cui Yongxi did not bring balance to Taishan on both ends of the offense in the new season. The continuous downturn kept Taishan away from the top three in the standings. They faced a huge test.
Before the game, Wang Dalei said that the team has practiced a lot of technical and tactical content recently. Facing Shanghai Haigang, which is stronger and in better condition, Taishan will try his best. The Lu media also gave Taishan advice. They believed that Taishan’s ideal tactic is to choose defensive counterattack. The players’ desire to compete is a variable in this game. The Lu media’s point of view is very clear, which shows that there are many internal conflicts in the Taishan club. The assistant coach will lead the team in this game. He said that he will communicate with Cui Yongxi remotely about the starting list. Without a general to lead the team, can Shandong Taishan complete a counterattack at home? It's something Shandong fans are looking forward to seeing, but to be honest, it's very difficult.
We must be clear about the gap between Shandong Taishan and Shanghai Haigang. Shanghai Haigang has not lost a game this season. The team’s lineup and combat effectiveness are strong. It is difficult to find the Haigang team’s shortcomings. Shanghai Haigang does very well on both offense and defense. In place, the defending champion with Oscar, Wu Lei and other players is very strong. They are more stable in the new season than last season.
Shanghai Haigang is full of offensive firepower. It has scored 72 goals in 21 rounds this season. It is the team with the strongest offensive firepower among all the teams in the Chinese Super League. Their form is excellent and very stable. In the last game, they defeated deputy squad leader Nantong Zhiyun 8-1. The 14-game winning streak also broke the previous winning streak record set by Guangzhou Evergrande. The team's offensive core Wu Lei has scored 23 goals in 20 games this season, firmly ranking first in the scorer list. They have no shortage of goals.
Whether Shandong Taishan, which is experiencing a difficult period, can defeat Shanghai Haigang at home is crucial to them. If it can give them their first defeat at the top of the list, it will be very crucial to boost morale, but facing a team like today that is both good at offense and defense Harbor, can Taishan still have the strength to fight? A question mark needs to be placed.
