Shandong Luneng has already started their winter training in Shanghai, which has surprised many fans. After all, the temperature in Shanghai is also quite low, far from ideal compared to Hainan for winter training. Hainan currently boasts a pleasant climate, particularly suitable for trial training for teams like Luneng in the Chinese Super League (CSL). Additionally, Hainan is home to many teams, making it convenient for Luneng to play friendly matches. So, under these circumstances, why did Luneng choose not to train in Hainan?
For this situation, Luneng's assistant coach, Tang Tian, provided an official explanation. Tang Tian mentioned that before the start of last season's CSL, Luneng indeed chose to train in Hainan. However, the result was a series of injuries among the players, especially the new center forward Zeke, who was out for the entire season. Therefore, the coaching staff believed that going to Hainan wasn't lucky for the club. It seems that under these circumstances, Luneng decided to conduct their winter training in Shanghai instead.
Recently, there were rumors that Luneng had disagreements with head coach Choi Kang-hee over recruitment, and they even considered stripping him of his recruitment rights. In reality, doing so would undoubtedly lead to a fallout with Choi Kang-hee. Since Luneng can't afford to let him go, they must continue to trust him. At the same time, regarding the recruitment of foreign players, everyone needs to compromise. For example, the selection of the central defender can be left to the senior management of Luneng.
Choi Kang-hee only needs to consider the selection of the foreign defensive midfielder, giving both him and the club a way to save face. Regarding this issue, Shandong fans believe that whether Choi Kang-hee takes charge of recruitment himself or divides responsibilities with the club, everyone hopes that the new foreign players will be ready to contribute immediately upon arrival. After all, only with strong new foreign players can Luneng strive for good results, and we're all looking forward to it!