Chinanews client, Beijing, December 20th (Reporter Zhang Yifan) After the final whistle of the FA Cup final on the 19th, Luneng players pulled out a bright orange banner and wrote: Champion Shandong, Glory of the same, Weiwei Taishan, never Alone.
Among the 16 sonorous and powerful characters, there is no longer the word Luneng.
Wang Tong breaks for Luneng to take the lead
After winning the FA Cup after a six-year absence, Shandong Luneng performed great sadness and joy in one season.
The sixth championship trophy in team history came at the most critical moment of the team.
For Luneng players and fans, this is a time to celebrate; for Hao Wei and his disciples, it may feel like a relief.
Hao Wei, who was in danger, did not lead the team to the semi-finals of the Super League.
But the 43-year-old marshal took office 75 days later, leading the players to the podium of the FA Cup champion.
Pellet scores for Luneng to seal the victory
The Jiangsu Suning team, which was not optimistic before the season, had already overfulfilled the task at the end of the league.
The move to give all the four major foreign players a holiday also shows to a certain extent that they are not strong in fighting for the FA Cup championship.
But even so, the process of the game is not so easy to respond to the score.
Whether it is the previous referee controversy or the change of coaches, Luneng's journey this season seems difficult.
The twists and turns of this season are actually facing tremendous pressure for Luneng.
From Fellaini's infection of the new crown to coach Li Xiaopeng's dismissal.
During the second stage of the league, the team encountered controversy over the penalty for three consecutive matches, making them more pressure than ever before.
Fortunately, Luneng soldiers did not end the season with regret.
Shandong Luneng Taishan team fans cheered for the team.
Photo by Yang Bo
Just as the Argentine fans of this generation watched their "golden generation" come to an end, but they have not waited for the desired champion.
Some people say that the football world is unsatisfactory, and regrets are often accompanied by more people, and everyone hopes to be the lucky few.
Looking back at the 2020 Chinese Super League, the joys and sorrows of different teams are intertwined, making this already special season colorful.
Lectra Guangzhou Evergrande, Jiangsu Suning won the league championship, and by the way took away an AFC ticket for next season.
The persistence of Wu Xi, Li Ang, Zhou Yun, and Ji Xiang made this team's first Chinese Super League champion extremely precious.
Shandong Luneng Taishan team players (orange jersey) and Jiangsu Suning Tesco team players (blue jersey) compete in the game.
Photo by Yang Bo
Evergrande collapsed from their throne. The fans of Shijiazhuang Yongchang had not even had time to watch a game at their home court before the team was demoted.
With Luneng winning the championship, it also announced that Shanghai SIPG missed the AFC Champions League next season.
Due to this year's special competition system, many strong teams were unable to play in the FA Cup as their main force.
Among them, three of the top four teams in the Chinese Super League have gone to Doha to participate in the AFC. They can only send second-tier and echelon teams to participate. This also reduces the suspense of the FA Cup to a certain extent.
The 2018 Chinese Super League champion team's record of participating in the AFC for five consecutive years will also come to an abrupt end.
Whether it is Suning or Luneng, they have all dreamed of winning a championship trophy this season.
Under the influence of the Chinese Super League’s New Deal, it is difficult for both sides in the final of this game to keep their current winning lineup.
Pellet, Teixeira, and other key players in the championship, have had rumors of leaving the team before.
Shandong Luneng Taishan team players celebrated their win in the 2020 Chinese Football Association Cup at the award ceremony.
Photo by Yang Bo
In the Luneng "family portrait" shot on the championship podium, the jerseys of Zhang Chi and Jin Jingdao also appeared on the stage.
Although they missed the FA Cup championship journey due to injury, no Luneng fans would forget their contribution.
This is a night of champions, but it is also a night of "farewell".
After the night, there are too many things to remember.
Under the reform of the neutralized team name of the Chinese Football Association, the team name "Luneng" that has accompanied for many years will soon bid farewell to the historical stage after this night.
Perhaps some people in this team will also leave with the team name.
And those teenagers who stood in Jinan Olympics in orange clothes may have grown up long ago, running around in the chai, rice, oil and salt of society.
And the only thing that remains unchanged is the company with this team and will never be separated at any time.
Shandong Luneng Taishan team members took a group photo with the fans after the award ceremony.
Photo by Yang Bo
It's not just Luneng who will say goodbye. For most of the Super League teams, they will have a new start next season.
Like Luneng's opponents in the finals, from Shuntian to Suning to the next unknown team name, the champion gave them the perfect farewell gift.
The future is unpredictable. Fortunately, at the moment of holding the cup, only happiness will accompany you. There is no need to worry about whether tomorrow is the storm or the rainbow.
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