In this first Shanghai derby of the season on June 8, the Puwan Stadium in Dalian saw the
Shanghai Shenhua (soccer team)
Defeating Shanghai Seaport by a score of 2-0, goals from Bassogo and Yang Xu were the key to the game. Seaport, on the other hand, suffered their second consecutive loss of the season. Commenting on the team's performance after the match, Seaport's manager Leco said that although he was satisfied with the team's overall performance, the loss was due to the failure to grasp the opportunity to end the game.
Leko said in the post match interview, "The game itself wasn't bad, both sides went all out for the win and we were both hungry for those three points. The result depended on individual ability and how well we took our chances on the pitch. Today we had our chances but failed to capitalize on them and our opponents did. Congratulations to Shenhua, they really outplayed us and had some good luck. I have no complaints about my players. Their fighting spirit and will to fight are excellent. The situation now, we all hope to change as soon as possible."
Regarding when player Ndiaye will be back, Leake said, "He just completed a two-month isolation and has only been practicing with the team for the past two days, but I can't give a definitive answer to your question at this time. It's really a good question about our offense, and it's not just the offensive line. We still have differences compared to other teams and we need at least 6-7 weeks, if not two months to get the team fully ready. When ready, we can talk about who is in better or worse shape. At the moment, I'm not sure if Ndiaye will be a strong addition to our forward line."
Talking about why Choi Huikang started two consecutive games, Leko responded, "This question involves our internal situation, I can't answer in detail."
As for the performance of Paulinho, who came on as a substitute, Leko said, "Paulinho, like Oscar, is an integral part of our team. He didn't play in a number of games we lost last year. Unfortunately, his new season is not ideal, we have been trying to get him to the best state, but unfortunately, four months of training is not systematic, resulting in a decline in his condition." (Sohu Sports Pei Li)
