The 1/4 final of the FA Cup came to an end, and the Chinese Super League powerhouse Henan Songshan Longmen joined hands with Shandong Taishan, Shanghai Haigang and Shanghai Shenhua to successfully advance to the semi-finals. According to the schedule, the FA Cup semi-final Henan Songshan Longmen vs Shandong Taishan two-legged match will be played on November 4 and 8 respectively, but Henan team has recently been in bad news.
After head coach Javier was poached by La Liga teams, successor Antonio has not really integrated into the team, and has been forced to draw by The Chinese First Division teams in the quarter-finals, and finally relied on the super-god performance of goalkeeper Wang Guoming in the penalty shootout to make it difficult to qualify. In addition, because of the recusal clause, the main player Chen Pu on loan also had no chance to play in the semi-final with Shandong Taishan.
In the last game against Sichuan Jiuniu, the core of the midfield, Ivo, went off due to injury in the first half. Because of the restrictions of the epidemic prevention policy, the 35-year-old missed all the matches in the first stage of the Chinese Super League, and the veteran who has not played the ball for most of the year may be difficult to restore the best physical condition in the short term. The midfield combinations that played in the league this season are not in the team, among which Zhou Dingyang, whose contract is about to expire, has returned to the United Kingdom, and Wang Shangyuan is selected for the big list of the top 12 of the national football team.
In summary, Henan's new coach Antonio will face a shortage of core players in the FA Cup semi-finals, but this problem may be alleviated in the near future. According to the news of the team reporter, the national football team will streamline the lineup before the two round of 12 matches in November, and the international players who did not get the opportunity to play in the first four rounds may return to the club early, including Wang Shangyuan, the captain of Henan Songshan Longmen.
Wang Shangyuan, 28 years old, has stood out in the back position this season. Not only did it average 3.33 interceptions and 4.78 steals per game, but it also organized the ball in the team's midfield. His passing purpose is clear, and he has a good free kick, in addition to his ability to play as a central defender, right-back and other positions, is a golden oil player in the midfield. Therefore, if Wang Shangyuan can catch up with the semi-finals of the FA Cup, it will be a great thing for The Dragon Gate of Songshan, Henan!
【Tough substitute goalkeeper】