The winter transfer window is close, and in recent times, there has been a higher frequency of personnel turnover in the Chinese Super League transfer market, and many players have successfully found a suitable home, and the new season will change the court; but at the same time, some players are worried about their future.
The Chinese Super League powerhouse Shanghai Haigang has a stable and well-staffed squad, and some players who have faded out of the main lineup have begun to seek new ways out. Cai Huikang chose to go to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger for trial training. Cai Huikang joined the famous Genbao football base at the age of 11, and then went from Shanghai East Asia to Shanghai Harbour, and was promoted from The Chinese Second Division to the Chinese Super League. Cai Huikang belongs to the pure defensive back, although the organizational ability is average and the turn is slow, but has a strong interception ability, and has become the player with the most steals in the Chinese Super League for many consecutive seasons. Once upon a time, Cai Huikang was an important barrier in front of the Shanghai seaport and the national football team's backline. In the third round of the 2015 Asian Cup group stage, then-head coach Perrin once had Cai Huikang as a single back. In the face of the opponent's continuous attack, the players repeatedly defused dangerous situations and completed the task well. In January 2017, Lippi announced Cai Huikang as the captain of the national football team, reflecting his full recognition. In fact, in The Shanghai Seaport, Cai Huikang also served as a captain.
Cai Huikang's trip to Tianjin Jinmen Tiger for trial training should be to find the main position, after all, in the 2020 and 2021 seasons, he is a marginal figure in Shanghai Harbor. In the 2020 season, Cai Huikang only played 8 Chinese Super League games in two stages, adding up to less than 300 minutes; last year, the players only had about 10 minutes of appearance time. The reason for fading out of the main lineup is both injury and poor form. In the past one or two years, Cai Huikang's fortune is obvious, a circle larger than the peak period, and the fat on the stomach is also very conspicuous. Obesity has led to a significant decline in Cai Huikang's physical fitness.
Unfortunately, Cai Huikang failed to pass the tianjin Jinmen Tiger's trial training, the reason is the above, one is injured, the other is that the physical condition and state can not keep up. After solving the problem of wage arrears, Tianjin Jinmen Tiger took on a new look and attracted many players to the team for trial training. Before the start of last season, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers had to piece together, and even introduced players from amateur teams to form a main squad, but only one year later, there was a change.
Cai Huikang has been "returned" back to Shanghai Harbor, and no other team has thrown an olive branch at him for the time being. According to the current situation, at least in the first half of this season, Cai Huikang will stay in Shanghai Harbor. There are many excellent players who can play as a back in the Shanghai Harbor squad, and Cai Huikang, who has no advantage in age and status, is difficult to compete, and it is estimated that most of the time will sit on the bench. However, the player's extensive experience in the tournament may be able to help the team more.
Every professional player will have a decline, just sooner or later. This is a law of nature, and as strong as Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi are difficult to escape. It is not known whether Cai Huikang will eventually leave the Shanghai seaport or retire here.