On the night of September 28th, an explosive news in Chinese soccer was revealed at 21:00 - Shandong Taishan will meet the challenge of Wuhan Sanzhen. In a pre-match press conference, coach Cui Kangxi revealed that his team had been tired of playing on multiple fronts, so he planned to make lineup adjustments for the confrontation with Wuhan Sanzhen. This move quickly sparked widespread concern among fans.
The Chinese Super League has reached its 26th round, and Shandong Taishan is in the second place of the table with 48 points. Despite the remaining 4 rounds, they are still expected to overtake Shanghai Harbor, although this is only a theoretical possibility. In this round, they will face Wuhan Sanzhen, the previous season's Chinese Super League champions. Although some of Wuhan Sanzhen's foreigners, such as Stancho and Wallace, have already left the team, Shandong Taishan is also exhausted from the semi-finals of the AFC Cup. Judging from the performance of the two teams in the last two matches, it will not be easy for Shandong Taishan to beat Wuhan Sanzhen.
Talking about this crucial match, Choi Kang-hee said, "Wuhan Sanzhen's strength is not to be underestimated. We will rotate, but we will still go all out to get an excellent result. Taishan has been playing away from home for a long time and is suffering from huge physical strain. Although the FA Cup final is approaching, the league situation is uncertain and the Asian Champions League is crucial, we must give our best.
Choi Kang-hee's comments revealed that Taishan will continue to rotate their squad for the Chinese Super League match against Wuhan Sanzhen in preparation for their next Asian Champions League match against Yokohama Marinos. Although the exact lineup arrangement has not yet been announced, the starting lineup may not be able to play all the matches. This situation not only makes Wuhan Sanzhen a potential winner, but also puts pressure on Taishan players such as Fellaini, Zheng Zheng, Wang Dalei, etc., and fans are talking about it.
Some fans said: "It seems we have to give up the league. After all, we failed to win the last round against Dalian Ren and have basically lost our chances of winning the title. Let's focus on the AFC Champions League! Other fans are optimistic: "Stanciu, Wallace and Edmilson have left the team, and San Zhen's strength has decreased. Fernando, Pato and the young players will fight together! Get ready for the AFC Champions League, win at home against Yokohama Marinos, and the group will be basically worry-free!"
There are also some fans who are cautious: "Although there is no hope of competing for the Super League title, it is necessary to ensure the top three places in the league, and the results of the AFC Cup are unpredictable, requiring a two-front war. If we don't get the AFC Championship next season, the loss will be incalculable!" "No matter what, cheers! I believe that Taishan is expected to win all three points, because Wuhan Three Town now is not the same as last year!"
