As the 2024 Chinese Super League season approaches, teams are preparing in full swing. Last season's champion, Shandong Taishan, successfully advanced to the top 8 in the AFC Champions League knockout round and became one of the high-profile teams. However, in the process of preparation, a series of injury news has cast a shadow on the team, especially the injuries of the team's two big players, new foreign aid Zeka and international player Liu Binbin, which undoubtedly brought many difficulties and challenges to the team's preparation.
Zeka's proximal anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee was completely ruptured, while Liu Binbin suffered a fracture at the base of the second phalange bone in his left foot, and such injury news was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the Taishan team. The two will be out for at least three months, which means they will miss the start of the new season, which will have a big impact on the team's tactical arrangement and overall strength. At such a critical stage of preparation, the team needs to find a suitable replacement as soon as possible to ensure that the overall strength is not affected too much. At the same time, it also reminds other teams to pay more attention to the injury situation of players and improve the awareness of self-protection of players, after all, healthy players are the foundation of good results.
On February 25th, the Taishan team carried out a unique group photo activity of climbing Mount Tai, aiming to cheer for the new season. This event is not only to boost the morale of the team, but also to express the team's confidence and expectations for the new season. All members of the team chose to take the ropeway to Taishan, and interacted with the enthusiastic fans along the way, reflecting the close connection and support between the fans and the team. Despite the special circumstances of the past three years, this year's event was particularly lively, mainly affected by the AFC Champions League, and the team was loved and sought after by fans. In the mountaineering activities, the new and old players of the team showed the spirit of unity and progress, which is not only reflected in the cooperation on the field, but also in the interaction and support off the field.
In this event, in addition to the new and old players of the team, the addition of new assistant coach Choi Deok-ju also became a highlight. Choi Deok-joo and coach Choi Kang-hee also appeared in the group photo, showing the importance that the team management attaches to team building. As an experienced teaching assistant, Choi Deok-joo not only has a wealth of experience on the court, but also has accumulated a wealth of experience in teaching and practice. He has worked with Choi Kang-hee and made important contributions to the development of Korean football, and this joining has undoubtedly added a new strength and vitality to the team. In the new season, Choi Dezhu's experience and skills will be a major advantage for the team, and his arrival will bring new tactical concepts and training methods to the team, and I believe that under his leadership, the Taishan team will be able to achieve more brilliant results.
Although the preparation of the Taishan team encountered some difficulties and challenges, the holding of the Taishan blessing event undoubtedly injected new confidence and motivation into the team. The unity and hard work of all members of the team will be an important guarantee for them to achieve good results, and the addition of new assistant coach Choi Dezhu has laid a solid foundation for the future of the team. I believe that with the joint efforts of the whole team, the Taishan team can overcome all difficulties, make full preparations for the new season's games, and bring more wonderful games and victories to the fans. In this process, we also expect more teams to strengthen the health management of players, improve players' awareness of self-protection, so that every player can go all out in a healthy state and contribute to the development of the Chinese Super League.
To sum up, although the Taishan team faces many challenges in their preparation, unity, confidence and hard work will be the key to overcoming all difficulties. I hope that the team can show the best form in the new season and make greater contributions to the development of the Chinese Super League.