In the late afternoon, Shenhua's team held a grand ceremony for the 2021 season at the Kangqiao base.
During the ceremony, the club's senior management clearly announced the strategic goal of the new season: to secure the qualification for the AFC Champions League while striving for the league title.
On the eve of the closing of the transfer window, Shenhua successfully signed two new players - defender Jin Yangyang and goalkeeper Xue Qinghao. At the marching ceremony, the club announced the jersey numbers of the two new signings, with Jin Yangyang wearing No. 4 and Xue Qinghao opting for No. 31. Meanwhile, center forward Yang Xu will wear No. 15 in the new season.
In this winter transfer window, Shenhua brought in a total of eight new recruits, and the team's strength in both offense and defense has been significantly improved, especially in the offensive line, where the addition of power players such as Wu Xi, Adrian, and Bassogo has added wings to the team.
At the gala, captain Moreno made a passionate statement:
"This year is going to be a season full of anticipation for both the team and the fans, we will fight for the team to the end and look forward to the time when we can all be proud of our own performances."
Feng Xiaoting, the heart of the defense, also said:
"We will certainly bring our best to the challenge of the new season."
Speaking about the team's goals for the new season, club chairman Wu Xiaohui said:
"As a team in Shanghai, as Shenhua, we cannot be without pressure.In the 2021 season, we hope that through the efforts of the whole team, Shenhua will return to the first group of the league, secure the qualification for the AFC Champions League, and aim for higher goals. This is the approach we have jointly recognized."
He also expressed his hope that the players will fully trust head coach Choi Kang-hee and the coaching team and unite to create a miracle that seems impossible to the outside world.
In the winter training that started in January this year, Shenhua's new and old players have put in great efforts and shown excellent form. As for the outside world on the Shenhua introduced a number of players older question, Wu Xiaohui said that the club believes that these players are in the golden period of their careers, I believe they will respond to this question with their performance.
After the ceremony, Shenhua's players and coaching team took a bus to Suzhou, where the first stage of the new season is divided into Group B. Shenhua will face Beijing Guoan in the first round on April 23rd. In the first stage of the new season, Shenhua was placed in Group B, with opponents such as Shanghai Harbor and Beijing Guoan, etc. In the first round of the league on April 23rd, Shenhua will have a match with Beijing Guoan.
