On January 9th, Beijing time, as the Shandong Taishan team gathered and set off for Shanghai, several players who were likely to become part of Taishan's slimming plan did not follow the team to Shanghai. The future whereabouts of these players have also become a focus for Taishan fans. According to the report by "Niu Yan Kan Qiu", a well-known media person from Shandong, Old Niu revealed that currently, three Taishan players are on trial with Qingdao Hainiu, coached by Li Xiaopeng. Another Taishan player, who was already on loan to Qingdao Hainiu last season, should not need to undergo another trial with Li Xiaopeng.
These three players recognized by Li Xiaopeng for trial with Qingdao Hainiu are goalkeeper Han Rongze, midfielder Jia Feifan, and Yi Xianlong. The Taishan player not on the trial list is Song Long. For the prospects of these four Taishan players staying with Qingdao Hainiu, considering Han Rongze's situation following Li Xiaopeng through Cangzhou Mighty Lions and Qingdao Hainiu, his chances of passing the trial are quite high. Young players Jia Feifan and Yi Xianlong should also have no major issues. As for Song Long, he was a player Li Xiaopeng highly valued during his tenure at Taishan, and it seems there won't be any significant problems with him continuing to stay with Qingdao Hainiu.
After multiple Taishan players joined Qingdao Hainiu under Li Xiaopeng's coaching, it also reflects Li Xiaopeng's coaching charm. As one of the coaches with the highest emotional intelligence among domestic coaches, it is believed that with him at Qingdao Hainiu, more Shandong Taishan players will be attracted to join. Under Li Xiaopeng's leadership, they might make Qingdao Hainiu a disruptor in the new season's Chinese Super League title race and relegation battle. As for Duan Liu Yu, who was rumored by media people to possibly follow Li Xiaopeng, he remains at Qingdao West Coast without any moves to join Qingdao Hainiu. This somewhat unexpected absence from Li Xiaopeng's trial list has left some fans surprised, especially considering that Duan Liu Yu, one of Li Xiaopeng's favorites last season at Qingdao West Coast, did not get many opportunities.
