Reporter Lu Mi reported that in the first training class after the re-assembly of Taishan in Shandong, Chen Pu, a player who rented out The Dragon Gate of Henan Songshan last year, wore an orange jersey of the Taishan team and appeared on the training ground, which also triggered a lot of fan discussion for a time, especially Taishan fans and Henan fans. According to the reporter's understanding, with the outstanding performance during the loan period in Songshan, Henan Last Season, coupled with the consideration that Shandong Taishan is facing multi-line combat in the new season, Chen Pu will most likely end his loan career and return to Shandong Taishan, becoming one of the important choices of head coach Hao Wei in the new season. For Henan Songshan Longmen, who lost a main player, it is also necessary to re-hone the new midfield combination during this winter training period.
As one of the outstanding representatives of the 1997 generation of Luneng Youth Training, Chen Pu entered the first team in 2019, but in the talent-rich Taishan of Shandong, Chen Pu was difficult to get the opportunity to play, and the development prospects were once hindered. In 2020, Chen Pu became a member of the Shandong Taishan loan army, first to Shijiazhuang Yongchang, and last year to Songshan Longmen, Henan.
In the two-year loan career, Chen Pu's performance has always been stable and rising, last season in Henan Songshan Longmen, finally ushered in the outbreak of his career, gradually sitting in the main position of Chen Pu is an important part of the team's tactical system, the entire season in the Chinese Super League 20 appearances, contributed two goals and three assists, all the data have set a new high.
It is understood that for Chen Pu's progress in the past two years, Shandong Taishan is very satisfied, and head coach Hao Wei also recognizes Chen Pu's ability. Before the start of the second stage of the league last season, Shandong Taishan had expressed the hope that Chen Pu would return to the team in advance, and Hao Wei also personally contacted him, but considering that at the end of the first stage of the game, Henan Songshan Longmen accidentally fell into the relegation group, after consultation, Chen Pu still decided to stay and continue to help Henan Songshan Longmen complete the relegation, and played a key role in the subsequent matches.
After the end of the 2021 chinese Super League, Henan Songshan Longmen intends to let Chen Pu continue to play for the team, Chen Pu himself is also very happy with his experience in Henan Songshan Longmen for a year, and he is not exclusive of continuing to be loaned, but this time Shandong Taishan made it clear that he would not rent Chen Pu out again. Hao Wei also came forward again to communicate with Chen Pu, hoping that he could return to the Taishan team and join the squad for the new season.
Last season, Shandong Taishan returned to the peak, winning the Chinese Super League championship again after 11 years, and then achieving double victory again after 15 years. At a time when domestic professional football is still in turmoil, as one of the few stable and comprehensive strength clubs that are already among the best, Shandong Taishan's ambitions in the next few seasons can be imagined. In the new season, Shandong Taishan will face a third-tier battle, and the goal in domestic leagues and cups is naturally to defend the title.
As the leader of the loan army, Chen Pu became the first choice for head coach Hao Wei to strengthen the lineup and consolidate the thickness. For Chen Pu, being able to put on the orange jersey again also proves his personal efforts and growth in the past two years.
Unlike entering the first team for the first time in 2019, Chen Pu, who has now returned to Shandong Luneng, is optimistic that he has the ability to attack the main squad, of course, he will also face greater competitive pressure, the competitors in the same position are international players, although younger, but Chen Pu still needs to come up with enough outstanding performances in training and competition to impress the coaching staff.
For Henan Songshan Longmen, Chen Pu was not able to change the transfer on loan like Wang Shangyuan and Shuniqi, and the club needs to discuss the plan with the coaching staff as soon as possible to find a new midfield core by digging up potential within the team or introducing reinforcements from outside.