Do you still remember the last time Kim Shin-wook scored a goal in a sports match? If you ignore the penalty kicks, it's been a long time since Kim Shin-wook scored a goal from inside the penalty area.
As the key "1" in the 3 plus 1 tactical system, Kim Shin-wook will always have a solid starting position as long as he stays healthy. He deserves and must be a pivotal piece in Shenhua's offensive system. Unfortunately, the league has reached the fifth round, and Jin Xin Yu seems to have just stepped on the ground, and everything is still feeling his way forward.
The era of Kim Shin-wook scoring goals with his head has been witnessed by many of our fans, so I won't repeat it here. However, coming into the competitive environment of the Chinese Super League, defending against Shenhua's overhead kick tactics is bound to be key. By pushing the taller player outward and pinning him backward and forward for a jump, these basic and practical tactics that teams in the Chinese Super League continue to use against Kim Shin-wook, it seems that the Korean winger's high point advantage is no longer obvious and he seems to lack Moreno's ability to show off his amazing bounce at crucial moments.
But as a renowned center forward in Asia, does Kim Shin-wook only scramble for the top? He is able to use his header to complete accurate crosses in non-goal shooting areas, he is able to transfer the ball skillfully after drawing fire, and he is able to rely on his physical strength to hit low balls. Kim Shin-wook's skills are many and varied, but at Shenhua, we rarely see him play with such composure.
That's not to say he's not committed enough, as in today's game against Changchun, where both teams went all out with their tackles and rushes. While it is important that everyone is a blue collar on the soccer field, it doesn't mean that it's all about brute force. Strong teams in the fight with the weak team, really show the advantage, is accurate delivery of the ball to the open area, is a rapid forward to receive, is the attack point of reasonable spread. Unfortunately, Shenhua has lacked this kind of strong team temperament recently, and Kim Shin-wook's presence has become weak as a result.
It wasn't until the final minutes of the game that Kim Shin-wook's header revealed his role for us. It was Bijinho's unhesitating snatch of a shot that showed us the value of the South Korean winger. Their combination, however, was merely a temporary adjustment to Choi Kang-hee's strategy rather than a permanent main idea.
