Shanghai Shenhua started their Super League campaign with a bang, but gradually showed signs of fatigue as the season progressed, but overall, the team has been performing reasonably well. As of the first 24 rounds, they have accumulated 42 points with 12 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses, and still have an 11-point gap with league leader Shanghai Port. Theoretically, Shenhua still has a chance to win the title.
Shenhua's performance in the FA Cup was more pragmatic than the unattainability of the Chinese Super League title. Not only did they advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, but they also faced Qingdao Sea Cowboys, a team with a lot of strength. In terms of strength comparison, Shenhua's probability of reaching the FA Cup final is quite high. If they make it to the final, the FA Cup title may be just around the corner.
The possibility of winning the title on two fronts has been a long time coming for Shenhua, with the team having been in the doldrums for a long time in previous seasons. Fans are naturally excited about this season's happy situation. However, it seems that fate is deliberately against Shenhua, and the team has recently encountered unprecedented difficulties.
According to the latest news from the Shenhua team newspaper, Shenhua has encountered a serious challenge in the two-tier championship sprint stage. Due to as many as 13 first-line starters being transferred by the Olympic and Asian Games teams, including Zhu Chenjie, Jiang Shenglong and other absolute mainstays, only 21 players are available for Wu Jingui to deploy in September, of which 5 U21 players have no record of appearances. In other words, Shenhua in September in the double line of battle, in fact, only 16 players available.
In the face of such a predicament, even the "smart woman" will feel helpless, let alone Shenhua such a professional team. Once the 13 first-line starters can not return, the Shenhua double line of the championship will be fatal.
If the CFA fails to adjust the FA Cup schedule to give Shenhua the green light, the team will face a serious player shortage. At that time, even if the coach Wu Jingui is talented, I am afraid it will be difficult to cope with. I am afraid that Shenhua's dream of winning the championship in two lines will only come to naught, leaving regrets in vain. In this case, Shenhua will have a very difficult time. Finally, I expect the CFA to take more humane measures, otherwise it will be too unfair to Shenhua.
