In the last round of the league, Shandong Taishan, which has the advantage of home and has the advantage of numbers, actually drew 2-2 with the visiting Henan team, this unexpected result shows that the Chinese Super League team is in deep trouble, and many Shandong fans are disappointed with the performance of the Taishan team.
After this game, Taishan coach Cui Kangxi's remarks caused widespread heated discussions. He bluntly pointed out that the atmosphere within the team is worrying, and many problems are beyond the manager's control. Cui Kang-hee's public exposure of the contradictions within the team this time may be a helpless move to the current club's predicament, hoping to seek a way out of the situation by revealing the essence of the problem.
At the same time, it is not ruled out that he will consciously divert the public's attention from the team's sluggish performance. It is worth noting that although Choi Kang-hee has an absolute say in recruitment, the players he brought in did not meet expectations. For example, the stark contrast between Pato's high salary and mediocre performance has become the target of public opinion, and Choi Kang-hee's recruitment strategy has also been questioned.
The plight of the Taishan team is not limited to the team, and the deeper contradictions behind it directly point to the club's major shareholder, Jinan Cultural Tourism. The shouts of "Luneng Taishan" in the stands clearly conveyed the fans' expectations for Luneng's return and cultural tourism's withdrawal. Behind this sentiment is a deep dissatisfaction with the current state of the team and worries about the future. However, we still need to look at this issue from an objective perspective, and it is too one-sided to point all the fingers at Jinan Cultural Tourism. After all, there are multiple factors involved in the operation of a club, and simply blaming the majority shareholder is not effective in driving the problem forward.
In the face of doubts and criticism from public opinion, the club tried to divert attention by issuing injury reports and other means, but this could not get to the heart of the problem. The club's response to the focus of attention is often vague, which to some extent acquiesces the existence of the problem. And the tax problem of the Taishan team that is rumored in the market does exist objectively. To solve this problem, it requires not only a positive response from the club, but also the assistance and support of the relevant departments.
As for the strength of Jinan Cultural Tourism Group, many Shandong fans have already questioned it. In fact, the cultural tourism group was forced by the relevant departments to take over the Taishan Club under the situation that the power grid stripped the three industries and was in urgent need of a receiver. Due to the lack of matching funds injected by itself, the club's operation soon experienced a shortage of funds.
According to the original plan, Luneng Group's superior unit, Green Development Group, intends to provide financial support for Jinan Cultural Tourism through dividends, but this plan has not been implemented, and the "eating and drinking" behavior of cultural tourism not only puts the club in financial difficulties, but also makes Luneng and related parties have strong dissatisfaction with the Cultural Tourism Group.
Despite the serious financial situation of Taishan Club, compared to other Chinese Super League teams, the basic salary of the players can still be paid on time, which seems to give the team a chance to breathe. However, the huge reduction in prize money and the problem of back taxes are like two mountains, which makes the players lose their passion for the game. Some players even began to question the management and the management ability of Jinan Cultural Tourism, and the negative emotions spread rapidly within the team, seriously affecting the stability and combat effectiveness of the team.
Therefore, the current downturn in Shandong Taishan is by no means accidental, but caused by the complex situation of internal and external troubles. Choi Kang-hee revealed the deterioration of the team's internal atmosphere, with the tax issue directly impacting the players' competitive state, and the conflict between the club and the majority shareholder further exacerbating the team's turmoil.
In this context, the mentality of "playing or not playing to make money" began to gradually breed among Taishan players, which is undoubtedly fatal for a team that aims to compete for the championship. Now, only when the club, the coaching team and players, as well as the relevant departments of Shandong work together to face up to and properly solve these problems, can Shandong Taishan get out of the trough and continue to attack the Chinese Super League champion.