In Shenhua's 99-00 team, players such as Zhu Chenjie and Jiang Shenglong stood out and became the backbone of the team. However, there has been a clear division at this stage, with some players among the national players, some such as Xu Haoyang exploding on his return to the team, while others are in a precarious state and have been overshadowed. The performances of rising stars Zhou Junchen and Liu Ruowanadium are particularly noteworthy. Zhou Junchen has not had a chance to play all season, and Wu Jingui has marginalized him, so unless Shenhua's wing players suffer major injuries, Zhou Junchen may be relegated to the bench.
Liu Ruowan's situation is even more complicated, with injuries and slow progress. After several years in the Chinese Super League, Liu's position is still blurred - is he a striker, a winger or a forward? He shone in the 2021 season in China's first division, scoring 14 goals in a single season. However, he has only made two appearances this season, both as a substitute. Zhou Junchen and Liu Ruowan vanadium, once key development targets for Shenhua, are now facing the possibility of leaving the club. Training on loan to other teams in the summer window may be a way out. Shenhua does not have many matches to play this year, and has a good number of players.
Wu Jingui now stands at a crossroads of testing. Since last season, Shanghai Greenland Shenhua has been able to maintain a stable performance with excellent defense, and even after suffering a loss, they still managed to rank second with a small gap. In order to consolidate the existing results, Shenhua needs to make an effort in the offensive end, but this is not Wu Jingui's strong point. Foreigner Malelai's ability to capitalize on chances is limited, and front man Teixeira has yet to adapt to the pace of the Chinese Super League. Veteran Yu Hanchao can't do it alone, and attackers such as Liu Ruofanadium and Zhou Junchen are also struggling to hold their own. The challenge for Wu Jingui and Shenhua has just begun.
