Sun Junhao Is Free Again: Will Choi Kang-hee Give Him Another Chance? Shandong Taishan Strengthens Midfield Depth Ahead of Summer Window

Unexpectedly, Sun Junhao has finally regained his freedom. Carrying a heavy past with him, he has returned to his homeland. For Shandong Taishan, this could be a turning point, but it also serves as a warning, reminding Choi Kang-hee that he must quickly fill the defensive gaps.

Looking back at last season, the simultaneous problems involving Guo Tianyu, Sun Junhao, Hao Wei, Kim Kyung-do and others undoubtedly cast a shadow over the team's development. Fortunately, Choi Kang-hee managed to turn the situation around. Now, Sun Junhao's release has once again pushed Shandong Taishan into the spotlight, while Guo Tianyu is unlikely to return to professional football, and Sun Junhao may choose to go back to the K League. Whether he can continue playing in the Chinese Super League remains unknown. Regardless, Shandong Taishan are still working to resolve the issues left by the Hao Wei incident, and the foreign player situation is undoubtedly the biggest challenge. If Leonardo had not been signed at the time, Shandong Taishan's situation might have been better. Gao Zhunyi and Wang Dalei are expected to appear in China's matches against Singapore and shoulder the team's responsibilities. Although the team still has a strong foundation, the growth of these young players will take time. The team is now actively preparing for the match against Shanghai Shenhua, but several key players will be unavailable. If they lose again, the team will face a run of four winless matches, which would accelerate the arrival of Choi Kang-hee's difficult period. At this moment, the team needs Cressan to deliver a strong performance and also needs Pato to find redemption. In contrast, Shenhua's preparations appear much smoother, with their foreign players available, and even the injured Malcom? Malelele is expected to return. The situations of Slutsky and Choi Kang-hee appear completely different. One match, one battle of fate, will determine the future direction of both teams.