Last season's Chinese Super League passed, Shandong Taishan and Wuhan Three Towns won the double runner-up and the league 7th place respectively. However, this offseason has brought many variables for both teams. Most notably, the turmoil in the Three Towns of Wuhan has led to the team's squad reshuffling due to investor withdrawals.
Among them, Duan Liuyu, a player on loan from Taishan, was decided to return, and Liu Guobao, another rising star of the Taishan team, may also leave, and their next home is Qingdao West Coast, a promoted team in the Chinese Super League.
What does this adjustment of the departure of players mean for Taishan and Wuhan Three Towns?
Although Shandong Taishan failed to win the Chinese Super League title last season, they won the league and FA Cup double runners-up.
What's even more eye-catching is that the team successfully advanced to the group stage of the AFC Champions League, winning a place for the Chinese team. This not only shows the improvement of the overall strength of the Taishan team, but also lays the groundwork for the future championship.
In the past season, the Tarzans have scored 66 goals in the league, second only to the champions. The performance of attacking firepower has made Tarzan a high-profile team in the league. The team has a shooting accuracy of 41% and an offensive efficiency that is among the best in the league. These data undoubtedly provide a solid basis for the team's future championship journey.
However, the news of the return came, and the team had to deal with personnel changes for the new season. Duan Liu Yu's departure means Taishan lost one of last season's top scorers.
How to skillfully adjust the lineup in the offseason to fill this void has become a new challenge for Taishan.
Wuhan Three Towns, as the defending champions last season, stopped in 7th place in the league, and the withdrawal of investors cast a shadow on the team.
Judging by the media reports, the team will not be disbanded because of this, but will make the necessary roster changes in the offseason to meet the challenges of the new season.
Wuhan Three Towns' seventh-place finish in the league last season undoubtedly put the team in a state of unease. However, through the analysis of the team's overall performance, it can be seen that its strength is still somewhat competitive.
The team scored 49 goals in the league last season and conceded 38 goals, and the attacking performance was acceptable. In terms of shooting accuracy and ball possession, Wuhan Three Towns also maintained a relatively high level.
Despite a series of changes triggered by the investor's withdrawal, the team made roster changes in the offseason, abandoning Duan Liuyu, who was on loan from Taishan. This may be to inject new blood into the team in the hope of a better performance in the new season.
The problem of team survival may exist, but it is not unsolvable, adjusting the lineup and challenging new heights may be the choice of Wuhan Three Towns in the future.
Duan Liuyu, who was one of the reinforcements of Wuhan Three Towns last season, failed to win the recognition of fans in half a season, and was finally decided to return. After returning to the Taishan team, Choi Kang-hee's appointment led to the marginalization of his position in the team.
The latest news shows that Duan Liu Yu may be loaned to the West Coast of Qingdao, a promoted Malaysia of the Chinese Super League, to join with Liu Guobao, a rising star of the Taishan team.
Duan Liuyu's performance in Wuhan Three Towns did not meet expectations, which may be the reason why he chose a new team. The west coast of Qingdao, as a promoted horse in the Chinese Super League, ushered in two potential players, Duan Liu Yu and Liu Guobao.
It is reported that the new coach of Qingdao West Coast may be the former assistant coach of the Taishan team, Kurosaki Hisashi, which also makes Duan Liuyu expected to get more playing time in the new team.
For Duan Liuyu, this is a new beginning, an opportunity to show his strength. For the fans, it may be a pity, but they also expect him to be better in the new team
performance. At the same time, Liu Guobao, the rising star of the Taishan team who joined with him, will exercise on the west coast of Qingdao. This is an opportunity for Liu Guobao to challenge to a higher level, and it is also a path to return to the Taishan team in the future
With the adjustment of this offseason, both Taishan and Wuhan Three Towns will usher in a new season. Taishan showed great competitiveness, but Duan's departure meant the team needed to find a new scoring spot. Wuhan Three Towns has experienced some twists and turns after investors withdrew their investment, but it seems that they have found a solution to the survival of the team.
The departure and stay of Duan Liu Yu and Liu Guobao is a new test for them personally and a new choice for the team. This offseason is full of unknowns and uncertainties, and fans are looking forward to the new season, looking forward to their teams to perform better and meet new challenges.
Whether it is a departure or a signing, these changes will add more highlights to the new season of the Chinese Super League.