On January 9th, Beijing time, when Shandong media reported that Chengdu Rongcheng's tall striker Tang Chuang was about to join Shandong Taishan, Chengdu Rongcheng's move to send their players to their old opponents Shandong Taishan, who defeated them three times last season, also won the respect of Shandong fans. Previously, whenever a CSL team defeated an opponent twice in a season, it would basically turn the fans of both teams into enemies. Shandong Taishan defeated Chengdu Rongcheng three times, but Chengdu Rongcheng not only did not distance themselves from Shandong Taishan, but also exchanged players with each other. Such actions also earned praise from Shandong fans for Chengdu Rongcheng's big picture.
The heated exchanges between Shandong Taishan and Chengdu Rongcheng during this transfer period surprised both sets of fans. Shandong Taishan player Liao LiSheng joined Chengdu Rongcheng, while Chengdu Rongcheng player Tang Chuang is set to join Shandong Taishan. The transfers between the two sides not only strengthened both teams' capabilities but also hinted that they may have set their sights on the same team in the new season. After all, that team has only focused on domestic competitions in recent years, leaving Chengdu Rongcheng and Shandong Taishan to only compete with each other through mutual exchanges to gain the strength to compete with that team.
After the two clubs did not become estranged due to victories and defeats on the field, the feelings between the fans were also unaffected. Chengdu Rongcheng fans' actions of holding up banners at Shandong Taishan's home ground in the 23rd season, seemingly mocking a well-known CSL referee, although resulted in punishment for Shandong Taishan by the Football Association, it actually brought Chengdu Rongcheng fans closer to Shandong Taishan. It is believed that the mutual coaching of players between the two sides this season will surely make both teams contenders for the CSL championship on the Chinese Super League stage next year.
