With the FA Cup coming to an end, the 13th round of the Chinese Super League will be lit up again on June 28th at 19:35, with the focus of the match at Shanghai Shenhua's home ground welcoming Nantong Zhiyun. Shenhua has won three consecutive matches in June, and the arrival of Dai Weijun is like a tiger with wings. Although the transfer has not yet been officially announced and the window has not yet been opened, Dai Weijun is training with the team and will strive to be on the field in July.
Shenhua's starting lineup will be slightly adjusted, with Ma Zhen banned and Bao Yaxiong continuing to defend the goal, which has been praised for its performance with only one goal conceded in three games. Kang Shenglong is sidelined due to an injury sustained during the Asian Games, and Kim Yangyang and Zhu Chenjie will partner in the backline. Nantong Zhiyun is good at counter-attacks, and Romario Balde has amazing speed, so Shenhua's center backs may be under pressure.
Shenhua's five foreign aiders are all together, and although Basogo was injured at the beginning of the season, he recovered significantly in the off-season. Basogo's speed and counterattacking ability will add color to Shenhua's offense. Despite the fact that they have not won a single game in the Super League so far, Shenhua is still sticking to the 1-0 strategy, and is even more passive when facing the B team in the FA Cup, with the offense relying on counter-attacks.
Right back Yan Xinli's form has rebounded, Cui back is injured for many days, Wu Jingui trusts Aidi to play left back. Midfield Amadou, Wang Haijian and Teixeira combination, balanced attack and defense. Yu Hanchao, Ma Lailai, Xu Hao Yang form a trident, Yu Hanchao is expected to the fifth goal of the season, many times for the team to save the day.
Cao Yunding and Yu Hanchao are the core of Shenhua's offense. Cao Yunding's performance is slightly inferior to Hanchao's. Nantong Zhiyun is mainly a defensive counterattacking team. For Shenhua, it may be more comfortable to play against a strong team, while a weak team such as Nantong Zhiyun tends to put Shenhua in a long offensive stalemate. A win over Nantong Zhiyun would give Shenhua all the wins in the month of June and put them in second place, moving them closer to the Super League title.
The next few battles will determine the fate of Shenhua, against Tianjin Jinmen Tiger, Zhejiang, Shandong Taishan, each game is a test. July, Dai Weijun is expected to debut, changing the pattern of Shenhua offense. The team has no plan to introduce new foreign aid for the time being. Shenhua has 25 points and is second in the standings, with only one game separating them from Chengdu. After the FA Cup loss, Wu Jingui needs to adjust his tactics and strengthen the offense, and Ma Lailai, Yu Hanchao and Teixeira will be the key goal scorers.
