As of May 31st, 10 rounds of the Chinese Super League have been played and Shanghai Harbour Team is leading the table with an impressive record of 8 wins and 2 draws. Ma Dexing puts his finger on the pulse of the Harbour Team, pointing out that as long as the team can avoid mistakes, or minimize them, a return to the top of the table is just around the corner.
It was expected that this season's Chinese Super League would be staged in the "Three Kingdoms" drama, Shanghai Harbor, Wuhan three towns and Shandong Taishan is regarded as the strongest competitor. However, Shandong Taishan have been demoralized by a series of off-field incidents. Although Korean coach Choi Kang-hee has saved the day with two wins and a draw in three consecutive matches to stop the decline, the road to the title is full of challenges to restore the former glory.
One of the main reasons why Wuhan Sanzhen is in the spotlight is that they have strengthened their bench before the season, and the strength of their new recruits should not be underestimated. However, after Malcolm's departure, the team introduced Aziz who is strong but still inadequate in the tactical system. The striker line has lost its key support and its attacking power has been damaged, and it has been left behind by Shanghai Harbor.
Shanghai Harbour Team's success is partly due to the mistakes of their opponents. In the first 10 rounds of matches, they only conceded 7 goals, making them the team that conceded the fewest goals among all participating teams. And in terms of goals scored, they also top the list with 19 goals.
Madsen concluded that it is only a matter of time for Harbour to return to the championship if they can avoid major mistakes and work hard to minimize the number of errors. It will not be easy for other teams to catch up.
