On October 7, the Taishan team rested and adjusted at the base, and on the 8th, it will resume training and fully prepare for the first match of the FA Cup with Nantong Zhiyun. In terms of foreign aid, Fellaini and Sun Zhunhao have returned to the team to practice together, and both are expected to play against Nantong. With six internationals absent, Hao Wei needs to restructure the midfield lineup, and the new combination on the offensive end is worth paying attention to.
In early September, the Taishan team refocused on preparing for the FA Cup, and in the case of an untidy lineup, the Taishan team contacted a number of warm-up matches to examine the existing players. Judging from the situation of the warm-up match, Hao Wei focused on solving the problem of personnel collocation in the midfield, Ji Xiang, Liu Yang, Cheng Yuan, Duan Liu Yu, Qi Tianyu, Tian Xin and others all got the opportunity to start, and they are expected to be reused in the FA Cup.
Foreign players Moises, Judsson and Delgado have been training with the team, and Moises' return is very important for The Tarzan team. In the warm-up game, Moises is still an all-rounder, can play as a back, but also can make a cameo forward, especially in the case of the shortage of Front Personnel of the Taishan team, Moises may become the choice of the forward. In an interview, Moisestein said that what he is best at is defensive backs, but whenever the team needs it, he will do his best to adapt to each position. Delgado has also started many times in warm-up matches, but considering the FA Cup's foreign aid policy, he may play less.
On October 5, Fellaini and Sun Zhunhao returned to the team to participate in joint training, the two arrived in China on September 12 and 13, after three weeks of isolation, they officially returned to the team, and have participated in the team's training. The reporter learned that Fellaini's injury is no longer a big problem, Sun Zhunhao's physical condition is also good, and both of them can play in the first match of the FA Cup with Nantong. In this way, Taishan's 5 foreign aides can play, according to the rules, Taishan's match against Nantong, two foreign aid starts, one foreign aid can come off the bench, Hao Wei has to make a choice.
In terms of local players, Taishan's 6 international players were absent, and the Football Association allowed Taishan to register 6 additional players to participate in the FA Cup. If Tarzan chooses to reapply players, players from the reserve team and the U21 echelon may get a chance. In the U21 League that ended on the 7th, Taishan defeated Qingdao 4-0 to achieve a record of 3 wins and 1 draw, with Liu Wenhao, Gao Shuo, Su Bi and Yang Yilin scoring goals.
For the Taishan team, the goal of the FA Cup is very clear, that is, to fully impact the good results and strive to defend the title. The return of Sun Junhao and Fellaini also released positive signals, and the Taishan team still attaches great importance to the cup. The match between Taishan and Nantong Zhiyun was determined to be 19:30 on October 13, at the Olympic Sports Center. Judging from the existing news, this game will not be open to fans, taishan team will carry out closed training from this week, and the rest of the participating teams will also be closed management after arriving in Jinan to do a good job in epidemic prevention.
If Taishan defeats Nantong Zhiyun, the second round will be played on October 19 against the winners of Guangzhou and Qingdao Qingchun Island. To some extent, the format of the first two rounds of single-game victory and defeat makes the game full of variables, and the Taishan team must also pay attention to each opponent, do a good job, first complete the small goal of entering the top 8, and then strive to enter the final and complete the big goal of defending the title.