According to a report by Shen Wei from the Tonight Newspaper, people are questioning Javier's coaching ability, and there may be a change in the head coaching position of Shanghai Seaports. If Harbour Team decide to change their head coach, Xie Hui is a good candidate.
Although Javier led Shanghai Seaport to win the 2023 Chinese Super League title, his coaching ability has not been entirely convincing, especially as their defeat in the AFC Champions League play-offs highlighted the problem. Now, whether Javier leaves and whether he is replaced by a foreign coach or native Xie Hui has become the center of attention for Shanghai fans in the near future.
Despite Harbour winning the Super League, Javier's position as coach is not secure. Ever since Harbour lost to Thailand's Pathum United in the AFC Champions League play-offs, there have been calls for him to step down. In the final stage of the Super League, Harbour's lead has been shrinking, which also proves that there are problems with Javier's coaching ability.
Two of Shanghai Tang's best teams may face a change of manager after this year's Chinese Super League finishes. However, after Shanghai Shenhua's success in winning the AFC Cup under the leadership of Wu Jingui, the pressure is on Xavier to coach Harbour. If the Seaports do plan to change their manager, Xie Hui, who coached Dalian People before, is a good candidate, as he knows his former boss very well and doesn't have to worry about adaptation problems.
