Coach Aloisi oversees stunning capitulation in Chinese Super League title race
Needing just one point from its final four games to claim the CSL crown, coach Aloisi's Chengdu Rongcheng loses every game and blows a 14-point lead in the run home.
John Aloisi's Chengdu Rongcheng suffered a shocking collapse in the Chinese Super League title race, losing all four of their final games and handing the championship to Dalian Yingbo. The Socceroos legend's team had a 14-point lead heading into the final matchday, needing only one point to win. However, they were defeated by Dalian Yingbo and couldn't find the equalizer, despite pulling one back through Brazilian forward Wellington Silva.
Dalian Yingbo, with a better head-to-head record between the two teams, secured the title. Aloisi, who came to China hoping to replicate his success with Western United in the A-League, expressed disappointment and sadness, apologizing to the fans who traveled to support him. The coach emphasized the need for the team to review their performance and address their shortcomings.
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