One for the good and one for the bad! In the 2023/24 AFC Champions League play-offs, the seaport lost to Thailand's Pathum United 2:three shamefully, three goals were scored by Guoan veteran Sergei, creating a shameful record for the first time that a Chinese Super League team has been eliminated by a Thai team. Fortunately for Zhejiang, they were not disgraced. They beat Thailand and Thailand with Frank's long shots to advance to the AFC Champions League.
This gives the Chinese Super League three teams in the AFC Champions League - Wuhan Sanzhen, Shandong Taishan and Zhejiang. Interestingly, these three teams were the top three last season, with the fourth-place port being eliminated. What's the problem? Port is a paper tiger and empty!
For the first time, Harbour was eliminated by a Thai team on behalf of the Chinese Super League team and another shameful record was born!
Shanghai Seaport's best previous AFC Champions League finish was the quarterfinals, with all the Thai Premier League teams making it through to the four play-offs. Ma Qiang's Seaport hosts do not have Thailand's Pathum United in their sights. The biggest brand is Thailand's number one player, Zankor Rasin, who has returned from a move to the Japanese league this season. The other national veteran, Shearer, was unknown. It was these two who combined to beat Harbour. Batang United had played 18 matches before but had only gone through once. This time it was due to the Harbour Team. What's the problem?
Sergei's three goals weren't hard. What was difficult was the collective slump of the Port's backline. This is the national defense of the national soccer team and it's easy to beat. Can you imagine what we could win against Thailand's real national team? Port are better than the national soccer team and can't face Thailand's Buriram. Why are we competing against Thailand in the preliminaries? This must be brought to the attention of the FA!
Javier dispatched hard to resign, players asked themselves if they played hard.
Domestic player Xu Xin plays? Buy Tijiang scored a goal and Wu Lei scored with all his effort from all over the field. What about the backline led by Zhang Linmiao? You're the heart of the back line, a mess of defense, all defending with your eyes? Javier is usually very dominant and capricious in the Chinese Super League and has his problems. But are the players assigned to the field playing serious soccer? It's really hard for players to ask themselves if they intend to be coaches!
Although the arrest of Yan Jun and the fall of Chen Xuyuan may involve the Hong Kong club, the truth is not yet known and the club may not be involved in the punishment.
Harbor half of the national team, this level in the World Qualifier, I'm afraid even Singapore can not match, self-loathing?
The national brand defense is Zhang Linmiao + Wang Miaochao + Li Shuai + Jiang Guangtai + Yan Junling. If that's the level, let alone Thailand. Even the Singapore team sees a chance to win. Reaching the top 18 is an idiot's dream! Harbour's problems are a true reflection of Chinese soccer. If you have the strength, you can't play it. You simply don't have the confidence to win. I really don't know if the support given by the FA to allow Seaport to book the title early might be a layout mistake. I was also hoping Harbour would get more points in the AFC Championship and ended up getting knocked out early!
National team manager Jankovic must consider using harbour players less, they don't deserve to be in the national team!
After all, the port has failed the FA, who are happy with winning the Super League. There's really no point in a team that's only a nest egg going out there and setting record after record of embarrassment, it won't help the Doo!
