Recently, the situation of the Shandong Taishan team has aroused the attention and concern of the majority of fans. Football Daily reporter Chen Yong revealed that the problem about Fernando was not the contract renewal problem as previously speculated, but the situation before the game with Guoan.
Kang Bing, president of the Taishan fan council, further pointed out that Fernando was rumored to have an unpleasant relationship with coach Choi Kang-hee, and because of this, Fernando failed to enter the squad for two consecutive games.
In the two games that Fernando missed, the performance of the Shandong Taishan team was a disaster. The 2-0 defeat away to Beijing Guoan, and the 0-6 defeat against Shanghai Shenhua was the biggest defeat in the team's history.
At present, the Shandong Taishan team is facing many thorny problems. The team is full of uncertainty about the future, and the bonus issue has left a sequelae; In the absence of foreign aid, the tactical system is in trouble; There were no substantial signings in the summer transfer window; Some foreign players played with emotions, which seriously affected the team's chemistry; The team structure has become more and more chaotic, which in turn has led to a serious inconsistency in the mentality and sense of honor of the players; Choi Kang-hee's employment decision has also sparked discussions in the outside world.
"Football Daily" published an article profoundly commenting on the root cause of the Taishan team's rout: there is a big problem with the team's share reform, and this problem has appeared as early as 2021. However, the parties concerned are either not aware of the danger at all, or even if they do, they have an attitude that it is not their business, and even choose to get by. It is this inaction that has led to the accumulation of problems, which have developed to the point where they are difficult to reverse.
Shandong Taishan team used to be a banner of Chinese football, and now it is in such a predicament, whether it is the club management, coaching staff, or players, they need to reflect deeply, find a solution to the problem as soon as possible, and reshape the glory of the team, so as to live up to the support and love of the fans.