In the Shenhua team, apart from Jin Shunkai on the front line, there are two other strong players to watch out for. The central midfielder Xu Hao Yang has successfully replaced Wu Xi under the international manager, while the young and talented Yang Ze Xiang has filled the vacancy left by the departure of Xiao Wen from the national team. The head coach, Mr. Sze Shuai, has a unique view on the selection of players. Xu Hao Yang not only shows amazing propulsion in the attacking end, but his excellent running ability also injects vitality into the team. Yang Zexiang, on the other hand, is a versatile player who can play both right and left back positions. During the winter training, his intelligence has been praised by his teammates and coaches. Today, Shenhua's squad has basically taken shape, including Han Chao, Xu Hoyang, Yang Zexiang, Zhu Chenjie and Jin Shunkai, as well as goalkeeper Bao Yaxiong.
Looking ahead to the new season, Shenhua's goal-scoring burden naturally falls on Malelai's shoulders. Although he has missed many good chances in the game, his solid performance in offense still makes him the most trustworthy striker of the team. In the recent match against Qingdao Hainiu, Malelai once again scored a hat-trick, which made a lot of fans jokingly say: "the less people watch the game, the more heroic Malelai, perhaps he is not yet adapted to the crowded and lively field". However, Shenhua has a large number of home fans, one of the most enthusiastic fans in the Chinese Super League. In the upcoming Super Cup, more fans will gather to cheer for the team. Mallet will need to adapt to the big game and show even better shooting skills in the Shanghai harbor.
However, the higher the expectations, the greater the disappointment may be. The performance of foreign center Andre Luiz seems to be unsatisfactory, his presence in the game is low, and he seldom performs brightly in warm-up matches. Lacking speed and unique individual ability, his position seems to be less solid than that of Malelai. In contrast, title contenders such as Guoan, Shandong Taishan and Seaport have invested more in foreign aid. Shenhua need to save for a rainy day in case Luiz becomes a watered-down player. There are still chances to adjust the foreigner lineup in the summer transfer window. It would be wise to keep Malelai, at least he can ensure that the team will score enough goals this season to avoid the embarrassing situation of having two center forwards who can't score.
