Let's talk about a heavyweight figure in Chinese football - Li Xiaopeng. After experiencing the ups and downs as the head coach of the national team, this former Shandong Luneng meritorious coach has finally chosen an unusual path - returning to his hometown to coach Qingdao Hainiu. This decision not only demonstrates his infinite love and dedication to football but also allows us to see the sentiment and responsibility that a professional coach should have. Li Xiaopeng's return to coaching Qingdao Hainiu is a decision with great symbolic significance in his career. As a representative figure of Shandong football, Li Xiaopeng won widespread acclaim from fans during his time at Luneng for his stable tactical layout and profound football heritage. Although he was unable to leave his name in the honor book of top league championships, the feat of leading the team to the FA Cup final twice is enough to prove that his coaching ability cannot be underestimated. After experiencing the brief ups and downs of the national team coaching position, Li Xiaopeng did not choose to escape or retreat but bravely faced the challenges and proved his worth with practical actions. This time, he chose to return to his hometown to coach Qingdao Hainiu, which is not only a nostalgic look back at his football sentiment but also a deep affection for the development of his hometown's football. Looking back on Li Xiaopeng's coaching career, it can be described as magnificent and full of legendary color. During his time at Luneng, he led the team to repeatedly challenge…

Currently, the Shandong Taishan team has reconvened for winter training, but there is still no definitive news about the team's reinforcement, especially in terms of foreign aid. Fans are still looking forward to the team welcoming significant new signings. However, recently, instead of waiting for a major signing, Taishan fans have been drawn to the news that one of the team's foreign players is about to officially transfer and leave. He is none other than the league's golden boot winner, Leonardo. According to media reports, due to Taishan's decision to dispense with Leonardo, Shanghai Port is now planning to buy out his contract for reinforcement. This has undoubtedly raised questions from Taishan fans, who question why the team would let go of such a capable foreign player and instead bring in a player like Pato? In the 2023 season, Leonardo had an outstanding performance at Changchun Yatai, and during the summer window of that season, there was actually hope for his return. However, Taishan ultimately chose Pato, a player under the Korean agent closely associated with Choi Kang-hee. Last season, fans were also eagerly anticipating Leonardo's return, but Taishan did not choose to bring him back. Instead, they introduced Zeeka at a record-breaking price for the Chinese Super League. These moves by Taishan have caused dissatisfaction among fans. Recently, according to reporter Miao Yuan, Taishan's decision not to recall Leonardo was not based on tactical considerations or salary caps, but rather closely related to Choi Kang-hee's personal recruitment strategy. Since Choi Kang-hee took over as coach of Taishan, he has…

Despite only finishing fifth in the 2024 season, Shandong Taishan remains a focal point for media attention, primarily due to the team's rich heritage. Since its inception, the Taishan club has consistently competed at championship levels, experiencing occasional dips but generally leading the direction of professional football leagues in China, particularly in terms of youth training. Taishan is brimming with talent, as evidenced by the recent inclusion of Buyu Lang in the national team. However, the club also faces challenges in transitioning between generations, with an older average age being one of the main reasons for last season's performance decline. To address this, Taishan is seeking change. On one hand, they are tapping into their youth training program to promote outstanding players to the first team, enhancing the team's vitality while reducing the average age. On the other hand, they are looking to improve the age structure through new signings, with players under 30 expected to become the norm. Following the departures of players like Tong Lei, Sun Guowen, and Liao Lisheng, Taishan is now seeking new recruits that better suit the team. Previously, there were rumors about the club's interest in signing the 29-year-old forward, Tang Chuang. Now, after Choi Kang-hee's return, these rumors have been confirmed by informed media sources. Tang Chuang is set to sign with Taishan and join the team's preparations for the new season. Fans often associate Tang Chuang with late blooming. Over the past three seasons, Tang Chuang, who started his career with Qingdao Hongshi, has made significant strides. In the 2021 season, he…

Official Announcement! The first player to leave Shandong Luneng in the winter window has been revealed, as Choi Kang-hee releases his 29-year-old protégé who scored only 4 goals in two years.‌ The Chinese Super League (CSL) veteran powerhouse Shandong Taishan team has started their winter training, heading to Shanghai for a training camp to prepare for the new season's matches. In last season's CSL, the Taishan team performed unsatisfactorily, finishing 30 points behind the Port and ranking fifth in the league, missing out on the FA Cup championship. The team needs to make good use of the winter training and transfer window to enhance their strength. Choi Kang-hee's team is preparing for the new season, and now it has been confirmed that a player will be leaving. Official announcement! The first person to leave Luneng in the winter window has been revealed, as Choi Kang-hee releases his 29-year-old protégé: only 4 goals in two years. On January 9th, Beijing time, the Indonesian Super League team Borneo officially announced that Brazilian foreign aid Matheus Pato will return on a free transfer and will play for the team for the remainder of the season. After Pato's contract expired, he officially left the Taishan team, which is good news for the Taishan team. Because after Choi Kang-hee introduced Pato, the player did not perform outstandingly in the Taishan team, but rather disappointed. When playing for Borneo in Indonesia, Pato had a single-season record of 32 games with 25 goals and 3 assists, winning the Indonesian Super League Golden Boot. In the summer of…

On January 9th, Beijing time, let's pay attention to the new trends in the domestic football world and discuss the changes in the sports circle. In this cold winter, Shandong Taishan team has taken the lead. They completed their assembly in Jinan on January 6th and flew to Shanghai on the 8th to officially start the first stage of training for a month. This training session is not only a key step for the team to accumulate strength for the new season, but also a comprehensive test and improvement of tactical arrangements and player status. Speaking of why Shanghai was chosen as the training location, there are actually many deep meanings behind it. First of all, Shanghai's geographical location is superior, which makes it convenient for national team players to gather smoothly. It also provides convenience for travel to the upcoming two AFC Champions League matches, saving the fatigue and trouble of long-distance travel. Secondly, head coach Cui Kangxi has been living in Shanghai for a long time. This arrangement undoubtedly brings him a lot of convenience in his daily work and life, allowing him to devote himself wholeheartedly to the management of the team while taking care of his family, reflecting the club's humanistic care for the coaching staff. Moreover, last year, foreign aid Zeke, who was introduced at a high price by the Taishan team, suffered a serious injury during training in Haikou. This incident gave the team a profound lesson. Choosing Shanghai as the training location is partly due to considerations of player safety and health, aiming…

As of January 8th, Beijing time, let's continue to pay attention to domestic football and domestic sports. The Shandong Taishan team has officially assembled in Jinan on January 6th and will head to Shanghai for the first phase of training on the 8th. This training session will last for a month, with the team taking a few days off during the Spring Festival. It is reported that there are three main reasons for choosing Shanghai this time. Firstly, head coach Choi Kang-hee has been living in Shanghai for a long time, which is convenient for his travel and family care. Secondly, last year's expensive foreign aid Zeke suffered a serious injury during training in Hainan, which made the coaching staff of Choi Kang-hee somewhat cautious, even a bit shadowed. Thirdly, it is convenient for the national players to gather and travel for AFC Champions League matches. From the previously announced dynamics of the Taishan team, players such as Liu Yang, Liu Binbin, Liu Guobao, and Wang Tong are all present, and the main players such as Crescencio, Zeke, and Kaza will also arrive one after another. As for the team's more concerned foreign aid defender Jadeson, whether he can return smoothly has also attracted the attention of fans and media. However, on the 7th, Shandong media reporter Niuzhiming also revealed the latest news about Jadeson. He posted that Jadeson is currently in Brazil and has not returned to Jinan for the team's physical examination. This means that whether Jadeson can return smoothly in the new season is still unknown. At…

Recently, the changes in the Taishan team's lineup have become a focus of fans' attention. On one hand, there are arrangements for the coaching staff. After the end of the 2024 season, the media has been discussing whether Choi Kang-hee will stay or leave, and there have also been rumors that K League clubs are interested in inviting the veteran coach. However, there has been no conclusion, leaving the outside world at a loss for direction. On the other hand, the club's approach to recruitment has changed, with more emphasis on internal development and cost-effectiveness. It can be said that the idea of recruiting big-name players is a thing of the past. Of course, this does not mean that there are no good foreign players, but it requires the coaching staff to invest more effort and discernment. Of course, as the team reassembles, Choi Kang-hee appears in the team again, which means that the rumors of his departure are groundless. However, the stability of the coaching staff does not necessarily mean a complete lineup, and there are also significant changes among the players, especially in terms of foreign players. According to informed media sources, two foreign players, Jadson and Marcel, will end their careers at Taishan. The former is deeply loved by fans. Since transferring to Taishan, Jadson has become the team's mainstay, excelling in physical confrontations and aerial ball judgment, quickly becoming the core of the team's defense. In the past three and a half seasons, the 1.86-meter central defender Jadson has played 76 times for Taishan, contributing 14…

Choi Kang-hee's stay with Shandong Luneng seems to be driven by a desire to lead the team to success or simply an unwillingness to give up his high salary. This tug-of-war between the club and the coach has become a classic challenge in the Chinese Super League (CSL): one side is unwilling to compromise, while the other cannot afford to waste time. On the surface, this appears to be a contract dispute, but it hides the rapidly changing unwritten rules and conflicts of interest in professional football. When mentioning Choi Kang-hee, most fans recall his glorious days at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Back then, the tough Korean coach, with his firm approach and clear tactical vision, transformed Jeonbuk into Asian champions and was repeatedly named the best coach in Korea. It's not an exaggeration to say that he was a prominent figure among coaches in Asian football over the past decade. During the peak of his coaching career, people's trust in his repeated achievements even made Choi Kang-hee a representative of Korean coaches "exporting" to the CSL. However, the glory of those days can only remain in memory now. Choi Kang-hee currently finds himself in a dilemma: staying with Luneng leads to conflicts; wanting to leave, yet without an ideal next team to join. Although there are rumors that Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors might be interested in recalling this former hero, the reality is that he is just one of the candidates and not a priority for Jeonbuk. The shift from being highly regarded to becoming a "backup option" reflects not only…

The training camp of Luneng Brazilian Sports in China has received extensive attention from fans. During their training in China, they will also play several friendly matches with Chinese teams, which is intended to allow Chinese teams to better evaluate the players of Brazilian Sports. Luneng will also recommend the players of Brazilian Sports to Chinese teams. In the future, Brazilian Sports will deepen their cooperation with Chinese football. The first opponent chosen by Luneng Brazilian Sports for the friendly match was Tai Shan B Team, which can be considered an internal game of Luneng. However, judging from the result of the game, it was a completely one-sided match. The game was divided into three sections, each lasting 30 minutes. After 90 minutes of competition, Luneng Brazilian Sports won Tai Shan B Team with a score of 6-0, showing a significant gap in strength between the two sides. Tai Shan B Team had no power to fight back at all. It is worth mentioning that in this game, Kayo from Luneng Brazilian Sports scored two goals alone, making great contributions to the team's victory. Tai Shan fans are not unfamiliar with Kayo. During the summer window last season, Kayo trained with Tai Shan Team for about a month. At that time, Kayo was actually recognized by the team, but Cui Kangxi insisted on introducing a central defender. Eventually, Marcel joined Tai Shan Team without a day of trial, and Kayo had to leave helplessly. Looking at Kayo's performance now, he could have stayed with Tai Shan Team. Kayo plays as…

Shuffling Continues! The first departure in 2025 is officially announced, sidelining Choi Kang-hee, and the World Cup captain lands at Mount Tai. Why did Pato leave? How was Choi Kang-hee "sidelined"? With the addition of the World Cup captain, can this Shandong Taishan team return to its former glory? At the beginning of 2025, Shandong Taishan has been exposed to big news one after another. First, Pato announced his departure, then the power of head coach Choi Kang-hee was weakened, and the addition of World Cup star Aboubakar reignited fans' hopes. On one side is the team's reorganization drama, and on the other side is the management game behind it. Taishan's winter looks more exciting than the matches. At the beginning of 2025, Pato released a retirement statement through his personal Weibo, thanking the club and fans in the article, but it can be seen from the lines that this journey was not smooth. This superstar who once dominated the European arena has been lukewarm since joining Taishan, far from meeting external expectations. Pato's departure is actually not surprising. Data doesn't lie: throughout the 2024 season, his goal count was meager, and he often disappeared in key moments. Even though his personal ability is still there, he never integrated into Taishan's tactical system. He is a technical player who needs the whole team to revolve around him, but Taishan's past tactical core was obviously not like this. Some say this is a problem of "incompatibility"; others think that Taishan relies too much on foreign aid without considering the players' personalities…