On the night of May 24, 19, 19:19 Beijing time, the ninth round of the Chinese Super League (CSL) saw a passionate feast of goals. After more than 90 minutes of intense fighting, Shanghai Harbour Team defeated Henan by a slim two-minute margin with a score of 2:1, leading the CSL with four consecutive victories.With this magnificent attack, Shanghai Harbour Team leads the table by five points with a high score of 23 points.
The reason why Shanghai Seaport was able to win 2:1 in the fierce battle with Henan, in addition to the outstanding performance of foreign star Oscar, there is also a local veteran. He became the "stabilizer" of the Shanghai team. This veteran is not Cai Huikang, nor Lu Wenjun, but 34-year-old international right back Wang Shenchao.
In this game, Wang Shenchao got the trust of coach Javier, not only started the game, but also performed actively. Despite being in his late thirties, Wang Shenchao's form has not declined, but has become even more vigorous. He scored in the first half with an assist from Oscar, and then assisted Wu Lei in the second half to complete a fatal strike. The 34-year-old veteran contributed one goal and one assist, on a par with Oscar.
It is worth mentioning that, including 1 goal and 1 assist in this game, Wang Shenchao has already contributed 3 goals and 1 assist for Shanghai in the new season, almost becoming the team's "striker killer". Wang Shenchao's heroic performance has delighted Shanghai coach Javier Pereira and new national soccer team manager Jankovic.
Next January, the quadrennial Asian Cup will be opened, the Chinese men's soccer team will be divided into a group with Qatar, Tajikistan and Lebanon. Although this group does not have particularly powerful opponents, but each team should not be underestimated. With the current strength of the Chinese men's soccer team, it is difficult to guarantee absolute victory against any team. Coach Jankovic must select an elite assistant coach to ensure that the team is undefeated. Therefore, he must choose his talent carefully.
Veteran defender Wang Shenchao's outstanding performance in the Chinese Super League has certainly brightened up the eyes of new national soccer team manager Jankovic. With Wang Shenchao, the right back position of the national team is basically worry-free. The veteran has the potential to be a "blade defender" in both offense and defense, and the older he gets, the fiercer he gets, so Wang Shenchao is undoubtedly the best candidate for the job. Not surprisingly, with his excellent performance in the Chinese Super League, Wang Shenchao has basically locked up the position of right back in the Asian Cup national team.
Although Wang Shenchao is already 34 years old, but with his current form, in the Asian Cup such a high level of competition to play without problems. As long as he plays well, he is expected to be the "stabilizer" of the national team's backline. It is worth mentioning that Wang Shenchao was banned for a year by Lippi for illegally stealing a necklace during a national team game. Now, whether he can contribute to the national team is worth looking forward to.
