It is gratifying to qualify from the group, but it is embarrassing to end with a fiasco, Shandong Taishan lost to Yokohama Mariners is not unexpected, the difference in strength between the two teams is all-round, for Cui Kangxi, the top priority is to introduce foreign aid back.
As far as the current situation is concerned, it is only a matter of time before Zeka and Kazaishvili join the team, with Zeka being a positive Indian high school striker and Kazaishvili being more of a free man up front.
In a sense, Sun Junhao, who is now in prison, is the type of foreign aid that Cui Kangxi is looking for, but unfortunately no amount of tears can buy back his freedom, and the team still has to look forward. Choi Kang-hee seems to have fixed the third recruitment spot on the South Korean player, and if it doesn't go well, he might as well expand the scope of recruitment.
As the first season in which Cui Kangxi can coach the team completely, Shandong Taishan in the 2024 season will definitely not be satisfied with standing still, the AFC Champions League, the Chinese Super League and the FA Cup are imperative to attack on all fronts, and whether foreign aid is strong determines the future fate of the team.