The Wuhan Three Town team became a pain in the heart of Hanoi fans in the just-concluded AFC Champions League group stage, which was triggered by Wei Shihao's passionate stomp. The Super League's veteran powerhouse failed to bring home an away win, and the situation at the top became increasingly tense.
After the game, "Wei Shao" became the center of public opinion, his many bad habits naturally attracted criticism. However, why is it that Chinese Super League teams tend to fall into a slump after suffering a setback? This may have something to do with "game temperament". In this regard, the performance of teams such as Shanghai Shenhua and Harbor are not satisfactory.
Looking back at the history of the Chinese Super League (CSL), except for Guangzhou Evergrande, which has twice reached the top of Asia, the other so-called "strong" teams always seem to be missing a little bit of temperament. Take the last round of this season's Chinese Super League, the problems exposed by Harbor and Taishan in the top matchup decided the winner. Although Seaport finally won the championship, they lost a lot of money at home due to their players' emotional outbursts, which made Shencheng fans dissatisfied with the result of the match.
Much of Harbour's temperament problems this season stemmed from head coach Javier. The Spanish coach has a fiery temper, like a ticking time bomb. He also has a lot of problems in dealing with team relationships and creating a team atmosphere. Despite the Harbour players' efforts to control their emotions during matches, the coach's mentality off the field has been out of balance, which has undoubtedly had a negative impact on the players and fans. In contrast, coaches such as Boaz and Pereira are clearly better at creating a team atmosphere.
Shenhua's performance this season is also noteworthy, they will face off with Shandong Taishan in the final of the AFC Cup. Nevertheless, Shenhua, who just recovered from the "death penalty", still needs to improve their game temperament. Shenhua's coach Wu Jingui has also been criticized this season, especially for the 0-5 derby match. Despite the strength of Shenhua's players, the team was unable to cope with the pressure of extreme fans.
"It's hard for a team without temperament to succeed." The legendary Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson once said. For Chinese clubs such as Shenhua and Seaport that aspire to become "real powerhouses", the words of the old master are worth pondering.
