On September 17th, a cool autumn breeze brought an ups and downs match between Shanghai Shenhua and POSCO in the first round of the AFC Elite League. In the end, Shanghai Shenhua completed a comeback with a score of 4-1, stunning the whole field. According to media personality Lu Yang, after the match, POSCO's head coach Park Tae-ha analyzed his team's loss and offered suggestions for the future of the Chinese Super League.
Replaying the game
Park Tae-ha said that his team's formation was slightly disorganized after the goal was conceded, mainly due to the fact that the three center backs were partnered in the same tournament for the first time, and this change became the biggest challenge. Many players are stepping on such a big stage as the AFC Champions League for the first time, and their nervousness affected their performance to a certain extent.
Compare that to coaching in the CFL six or seven years ago
Park Tae-ha admitted that although the Chinese Super League has made some progress, there is still a lot of room for improvement compared to the early days of his coaching career. He pointed out that Shanghai Shenhua has more strength than Yanbian Fude, the team he once coached. However, in terms of tactical layout and technology, the overall level of the Chinese Super League still needs to be improved.
