July 3, Beijing time.
China Super League (soccer league)
The league is in full swing, and in the 8th round of the tournament, Wuhan Sanzhen came back with a 4-2 win thanks to Malcolm's hat-trick.
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
, continues to lead the league.
After the game, Shenhua head coach Wu Jingui was blunt: "Early in the game, we clearly felt the opponent's targeting strategy, and the players' performance was not as good as expected, especially the performance of the three foreign aiders was crucial. We prepared well before the match and were eager to win the game, but we didn't restrict our opponents enough on the defensive side. The gap was evident in the first round, and the loss made us realize that the overall strength of the opponent is indeed higher than ours. Although we didn't give up when we were 0-4 down, this goal is a profound lesson for us and allows us to reflect calmly and face ourselves squarely."
Talking about the reasons for the decline in the players' status, Wu Jingui analyzed: "The players' status does fluctuate, which may be related to their active attack on the opponents in their thoughts. The opponent's targeted defense did a good job, we have too many strategies in the offensive end, resulting in the implementation of not resolute enough, with frequent errors, which undoubtedly affects the confidence and morale of the players."
Responding to a question about whether the loss was due to a lack of defense against Malcolm, Wu Jingui responded, "Yes, our defense against Malcolm was indeed deficient. We also made targeted arrangements for him before the match, but he was in surprisingly good form and had superb ability. Even though we had assistance from the back, the effect was not ideal."
