During the off-season of the Chinese Super League, teams are busy preparing for the upcoming season, with personnel adjustments being a top priority. For teams aiming to win the championship or avoid relegation, the off-season reinforcements are crucial for achieving their goals in the new season. Qingdao Hainiu, a team that struggled to avoid relegation last season, has shown a positive attitude during the off-season, making significant changes to both their coaching staff and player lineup.
The experience of avoiding relegation last season made Qingdao Hainiu realize the necessity of change. They first adjusted their coaching lineup, with the arrival of Li Xiaopeng, the former head coach of the national team, injecting new vitality into the team. Li Xiaopeng has rich coaching experience, and his joining has given fans hope for the team's survival in the new season. After taking office, Li Xiaopeng actively recruited players according to his team-building ideas. Recently, Qingdao Hainiu officially announced the addition of several new players, significantly enhancing the team's overall strength, and fans have high expectations for this team.
After a series of adjustments, Qingdao Hainiu has been jokingly called "Taishan's Second Team" by fans. This is because there are many elements from the Taishan team within the squad. The coaching staff includes Li Xiaopeng, Hao Junmin, and Liu Zhenli, while the players include veterans such as Song Wenjie, Song Long, and Han Rongze, as well as young players like Luo Senwen, Li Hailong, Hu Jinghang, Liu Junshuai, and Cao Zheng, as well as promising newcomers like Jia Feifan and Yi Xianlong. With so many Taishan team players gathered at Qingdao Hainiu, it's no wonder they've been the subject of such teasing.
There are also media reports that Delgado, a naturalized player from the Taishan team, is expected to join Qingdao Hainiu. Although Delgado has returned to the Taishan team, he is training alone in Jinan without joining the team. It is reported that Delgado has been excluded from the main squad by Choi Kang-hee, forcing him to look for a new club. Qingdao Hainiu is undoubtedly an attractive potential choice. If Li Xiaopeng can successfully secure Delgado's loan move, this powerful player will undoubtedly become a stable scoring point for Qingdao Hainiu's front line.
However, Qingdao Hainiu is not content with simply being known as "Taishan's Second Team." Under Li Xiaopeng's leadership, they are striving to showcase their unique characteristics and strengths, aiming to present a different style in the new season. They understand that mere imitation and copying are not enough to stand out in the competitive Chinese Super League. Therefore, they have made bold innovations and attempts in tactics, player utilization, and playing style.
For Qingdao Hainiu, the new season is both an opportunity and a challenge. They need to maintain their existing advantages while continuously discovering and cultivating new potentials to cope with various difficulties and challenges that may arise. Fans also look forward to seeing this team display more exciting performances in the new season, adding more highlights and attractions to the Chinese Super League.