Introduction: Shanghai Seaport Football Club (SSFC), which has the appearance of a champion, has recently encountered a problem of lineup changes - the team's core player Ante Mestorovic has been injured in the preparation for the tournament, and his absence from the Chinese Super League seems to be a foregone conclusion. In response to Ante Mastrovic's absence, it is widely believed that Shanghai Seaport FC's top priority is to find a suitable replacement to stabilize the team's lineup. However, the Morning Post holds a different view, believing that it may be more crucial to solve the problem of Arnautovic than to find a replacement for Ante Mastrovic!
Ante Maistorovic's injury and absence from the game will have an impact on Shanghai Seaport FC's formation construction, and some sources say that it won't affect head coach Ivan Leko's insistence on the three center backs system, but the team did lose a key player in the form of a "commander". Now, the Morning Post reveals that Shanghai Seaport FC is actively searching for a replacement for Ante Mastrovic. The Morning Post analyzes that the club has some leeway in choosing a replacement from Shandong Taishan FC or former Taizhou Yuanda players, with Kadar and Bassiqi being the favorites. In fact, the Morning Post believes that Lukas Sosa, who will soon join Beijing Guoan FC, may be the most suitable candidate to fill Ante Mestrovic's vacancy.
It's worth noting that the Morning Post did not overplay the urgency of Shanghai Seaport FC's search for Ante Mestrovic's replacement in their report. Instead, they suggested that the club should focus more on Arnautovic's replacement. News Morning pointed out that Arnautovic, the team's star center forward, will travel to Europe to play in the European Championships after completing part of the Chinese Super League, which could adversely affect Shanghai Seaport FC's ability to achieve results in the crucial nine-round, first-phase Chinese Super League tournament.
