Late at night on August 29th, the Chinese soccer world ushered in a focus of the duel - Shanghai Shenhua met Chongqing Tongliang Dragon, the quarter-finals of the AFC Cup is about to start. Coach Wu Jingui said in the pre-match press conference that the all-Chinese class duel is fair to both sides, and the team will go all out to show their strength. This is undoubtedly a shot in the arm for Shanghai Shenhua.
It is worth mentioning that Chongqing Tongliang Dragons, as a Chinese B team, Shanghai Shenhua can only play with a full Chinese class in this round according to the rules of the AFC Cup. However, due to the many players being called up for the Asian Games, including Bassogo and Mallet, Shanghai Shenhua's striker line is in a state of emergency, with only Zhang Wei left as a regular striker. It's a do-or-die game with a lot of suspense.
Facing the opponent, Wu Jingui said, "The opponent is a B team, but the team's overall organization is excellent and ranked high, which is fair to both sides. We will still play the technical and tactical advantages and target our strategy."
Wu Jingui's words revealed that both teams are playing with a full Chinese squad, which is both fair and a test of the players' abilities. Shanghai Shenhua will also play technical characteristics. Although Wu Jingui did not reveal the specific tactics, fans have long been eagerly waiting for the play of stars such as Han Chao, Cao Jiding and Wu Xi.
However, fans are divided on whether they will win or lose this match. Some fans are worried: "It feels like I'm going to lose this game! Wu Jingui may blame it on the opponent knowing too little, lack of energy and bad luck. I'm sorry to lose the game, the responsibility is on me!" While other fans said, "With players like Fernando, Jin Shunkai, and He Longhai called up, and injuries to Cao Jiding and Liu Ruofan, it's difficult for Shenhua to win."
Of course, there are also fans cheering for the team: "Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong, Dai Weijun, Wu Xi and Yu Hanchao are all there, and if they lose the game, the selection of the national soccer team should not be limited to the Chinese Super League!" "Let Jiang Shenglong play as a striker! If we lose, Wu Jingui may be sacked, we must try to avoid losing!"
