In the second leg of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals, Shandong Taishan defeated the Japanese powerhouse Kawasaki Frontale 4-2 away and eliminated the opponent 6-5 in the two legs. Successfully advanced to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League. This is also the third time in the history of the Taishan team to advance to the quarterfinals of the AFC Champions League.
In this game, the Taishan team completed the second goal in the 25th minute of the first half, and it was the new recruit Gao Zhunyi of the Taishan team this season who scored this goal. At that time, Kawasaki Frontale sent a corner kick, but the quality was not high, Taishan team seized the opportunity to counterattack, Gao Zhunyi as a right wingback, received a pass from a teammate in the middle, and quickly handed it over to the side of the fast forward Kaza, he quickly completed the middle outflanking, received the Kaza cross to complete the goal, in this process, Gao Zhunyi gave full play to his offensive attributes, from passing to running is completely an excellent center needs to complete the action.
In the first game of the Taishan team at home, in a very passive situation, Gao Zhunyi completed a beautiful assist, assisting Judson to complete the goal, although the Taishan team was not able to complete the reversal in that game, but only one goal behind the situation also gave the Taishan team room for reversal. Especially in the absence of a difference between home and away goals, Gao Zhunyi's assist is also valuable, and it paves the way for the final comeback of the Taishan team.
In two such crucial and difficult games, Gao Zhunyi had assists and goals, and he was also one of the best players in the Taishan team. When Wang Tong was unable to play due to injury, and Tong Lei did not recover, Gao Zhunyi completed the game task with high standards. In the first game, Wu Xinghan, who was in poor form, Gao Zhunyi's defensive pressure was huge, and after Xie Wenneng and Fernando were replaced in the front of the second game, Gao Zhunyi finally scored a goal. The addition of this season by the Tarzan team is indeed valuable. Especially in the case of the aging of the Taishan team's defensive lineup and the obvious decline in the state of captain Zheng Zheng, Gao Zhunyi, as a defensive panacea, is actually more strategic for the defense of the Taishan team.
Around the addition of Gao Zhunyi, there is controversy among Taishan fans. The main reason is because of Gao Zhunyi's escape incident that year. Although it was not from Taishan Youth Training, Gao Zhunyi's first stop in the Super League was Shandong Taishan, but Shandong Taishan at that time did not have a stable position for the young Gao Zhunyi, which led to him being loaned to Hebei Huaxia Happiness. Moved on the return of Gao Zhunyi. As a result, Gao Zhunyi was finally poached by the Hebei team. It's a pity that people are not as good as the sky, the wishful thinking of the Hebei team did not succeed, at that time, Guangzhou Evergrande recruited young talents in the name of the national nurse, and under the impetus of the Football Association, 20 million wholesale prices to buy players, Gao Zhunyi also happened to be on the acquisition list, and the Hebei team finally made a bamboo basket.
In fact, there have been rumors about Gao Zhunyi's return to Shandong Taishan since the 2023 season, when Hao Wei was interested in Gao Zhunyi, it is said that the two sides have had substantial contact, but the funds of the three towns at that time had not exploded, and Gao Zhunyi lacked prescient judgment on the situation at that time, which eventually led to the thunderstorm in the three towns, Gao Zhunyi had the opportunity to join the Taishan team. It is said that teams including Shanghai Shuangxiong and Beijing Guoan are interested in Gao Zhunyi, but Gao Zhunyi finally chose to return to Shandong Taishan, which can only be said that the two sides are going around and around to continue the front edge.
Looking at it now, the real value of Gao Zhunyi's joining is not simply the breakthrough of the AFC Champions League quarterfinals, but more importantly, the defensive renewal of the Taishan team really needs a Mesozoic player like him, otherwise it is really a green and yellow player. Zheng Zheng and Shi Ke are both veterans of the 30s, Zheng Zheng has long said that he is a little overwhelmed, and this is his last season to represent the team. Definitely, I will retire next season. At this time, it is difficult for Luneng Youth Training to ensure that the young players, including Peng Xiao, are plug and play, and the defenders need to accumulate experience, and they all need to have a transition period, which is precisely the time when Gao Zhunyi plays his value. Cui Kangxi should have not seen the wrong person when he designated the introduction of Gao Zhunyi.