November 23rd – The FA Cup final is about to kick off, and the starting lineups for both Mount Tai and Port have been announced. Shanghai media outlet Oriental Sports Daily journalist Liu Wenchao updated his social media, discussing the teams’ lineups.
“In terms of strength, Port is slightly stronger, but Wu Lei’s injury can nullify this gap. More importantly, after the ups and downs in the first half of the season, Mount Tai has shown continuous improvement in various aspects in the latter part. They have welcomed the return of Zeka, and there is no pressure from the title race in terms of physical condition and form. Port, on the other hand, has been competing with Shenhua all the way to the end, and fatigue was evident in some of their AFC Champions League matches. Winning the title was no easy feat.”
“From a preparation standpoint, I feel that Mount Tai will be more prepared. As for Port, it will depend on how much they can persevere. On one hand, it will be a tough battle, and on the other, it will be about maintaining their style. Of course, with the Fire God Cup, they might be more at ease psychologically. They should aim to start strong; even if they don’t take the lead first, they must avoid a repeat of what happened in Chengdu. Let’s cheer them on.”
