On March 5, Shenhua started the 2024 season with the glory of winning the Super Cup and a strong momentum in the Chinese Super League. According to the New People's Evening News, Shenhua's team has a master of grabbing the limelight in the form of foreign aid player Malelai, although he has been reused by two coaches with different styles in turn, but this just proves his extraordinary strength.
In the battle of Super Cup Harbour, facing the absence of core center back Jiang Guangtai, Malelai was like nobody's business, constantly creating chaos in the backline of the national brand led by Li Ang. Not only did he break through the heavy defense with his powerful physique, he was also able to keep his opponents pinned down as they fought for the ball. However, even with all the foreplay, Shenhua's No. 11 exposed his true colors in the moment of the shot, making people laugh and cry.
In the first round of the Chinese Super League, Malalei showed the style of a top scorer, a rebound sweeping almost broke the goal in the first half, but the goal was ruled invalid after VAR intervened. Some people mocked Malelai's ability to spit out cakes, while others teased him that his soccer is like a comedy, always bringing surprises. But the fact that Mallet can be favored by both coaches Wu Jingui and Slutsky reveals itself. The technical statistics of the first round of the game show that Mallet's shots on goal accounted for almost half of Shenhua's shots, making him a major problem for Meizhou Hakka's defense. If Shenhua lacks this kind of forward role, the pressure on the midfield and defense will be doubled.
The NWSL predicts that Mallet will continue to be tasked by the coaching team to keep causing problems for the opposing defense. Of course, he will inevitably add a bit of comedy to the game. Expect Malalei to bring laughter to the fans at the same time, can achieve more actual results, from "steal the show king" to a real "theater".
