Rumors are swirling that a coaching change at Shanghai Shenhua is imminent. Although Wu Jingui led the team to win the cup, he was not spared from his dismissal. But Shanghai fans are more concerned about the team's long-term blueprint.
It is reported that Shenhua has quietly decided to invite the former Russian national team coach Slutsky to take charge of the coaching whip, this news is like a thunderbolt from the sky, so many Shenhua fans were dismayed. Slutsky and Wu Jingui's coaching philosophy is very different, his arrival heralds the Shenhua tactics and style of innovation.
Slutsky plans to make his official debut at Shenhua at the end of the month, and he will first carry out a drastic reform of the coaching team, and Wu Jingui's team will be completely replaced. At the same time, he will also introduce two Russian assistant coaches, and invited Shenhua veteran Xie Hui to join the ranks of assistant coaches to stabilize the team locker room.
Xie Hui returned to the team, not only as an assistant coach, but also shouldering the responsibility of the team's spiritual leader. During his years at Shenhua, he won numerous honors for the team, including the 1995 A-League title. Rumor has it that Xie Hui was also the driving force behind Slutsky's arrival at Shenhua, which would solidify his position in the team.
As an assistant coach, Xie Hui will help Slutsky plan tactics and training, while his experience and ability will help the team develop. In addition, he will also recommend his former Dalian teammate Lin Liangming to the new owner Jiuzhi Group, who is expected to work side by side with Xie Hui.
Shenhua FC are also actively attracting reinforcements and plan to restructure their squad. They will be looking for new recruits to strengthen their wing-backs and center-back replacements, with Gao Tianyi expected to carry the load in the central midfield and Dai Weijun likely to make way for veteran Wu Xi.
Although Slutsky's arrival will bring a drastic change to Shenhua, some have questioned whether he is just a pawn of the Jiuzhi Group, and Xie Hui could take his place in the event of a poor coaching performance. However, Xie Hui's success in Dalian has made him one of the best coaches of the middle generation. Shenhua is in the midst of rebuilding and desperately needs a mid-generation coach like Xie Hui to lead the way. I believe that with the concerted efforts of all parties at the club, Shenhua will blossom in the new season and make another push for the Super League title in the coming years!
