He only has one year left on his contract, which will expire at the end of this year, and it is likely that he will not get an extension. However, Cao Yunding's mindset is still optimistic, after all, Shenhua's performance this year is not bad. When the group stage of the AFC Champions League begins, perhaps Slutsky will reconsider using Cao Yunding. The Chinese Super League has been carried out 8 rounds, the situation of the championship is emerging, Shenhua has not yet achieved absolute leadership, the team has also exposed some shortcomings, relatively single attack, the threat of Malelai gradually weakened, the handling of the ball is not enough to deal with the problem also affects the larger.
Andre Luiz and Malalei are not good enough as a forward wide setup for a title contender. Luiz is slow, and in the last game, was overtaken in a confrontation and could only play in the pivot position. Malalele has been poor in handling the ball and if Shenhua is serious about title contention, they need to replace him and look for a fast striker who can control the ball. Shanghai Seaport's foreign backs were poor at the back and Shenhua's forward line was not strong enough. The match against Seaport was just the beginning, as Malelai has left the team on an errand and will most likely miss the next match.
Last month, Shanghai Shenhua only played 5 matches, which unlike other teams, led to an intense month of matches in May, requiring a real test of 6 matches in 25 days.On May 1, Shanghai Shenhua returned home to host the Cangzhou Lions, which will be a tough match, as Cangzhou is much better on the counterattack and they focus on defense, and Shanghai Shenhua will need to find a way to break down the close-knit defense. .. With Manafa set to miss at least three games, the right side has dropped a notch in terms of attacking and defending, and with captain Wu Xi taking over at right back for the time being, and performing mediocrely, Shanghai Shenhua will need to prepare for the summer transfers ahead of time, in a bid to ensure that the team fights in the title race.
