The new season of the Chinese Super League is in full swing, Wuhan Three Towns, Shandong Taishan, Shanghai Seaport and Beijing Guoan are the four strongest teams to win the title, their strength and investment make fans full of expectations.
The reason for this is, first of all, their large amount of reinforcements. Wuhan Three Town netted Wei Shihao, Yan Dinghao, Yakubu and other power players; Shandong Taishan introduced seven or eight internal reinforcements, including Fernando, Tong Lei, Sun Guowen and other international stars; Beijing Guoan introduced Yang Liyu, Li Lei and other internal reinforcements, as well as Ademi and De Sousa and other new recruits. Shanghai seaport only change the manager, but last season's signing strength can be called the most in the Chinese super league!
Secondly, all four teams have rich experience of winning the Chinese Super League. Despite their equal strengths, they have one goal in mind - to win the title. They are focused on how to win the Vulcan Cup at a time when most clubs are struggling for survival.
However, only two rounds into the league, Shanghai Harbor has taken the spotlight, while the other three teams are looking out of their depth. What is going on here?
This feeling is not only reflected in the standings, but also in the fighting spirit and process of the other three teams in the game. In comparison, Shanghai Seaport seems to be in top form, while the other three teams look a bit lost.
The reasons for this situation are manifold. Firstly, there is the problem of injuries, such as Wuhan Sanzhen's Yakubu, Shandong Taishan's Jia Desong, Beijing Guoan's Zhang Yuning and other main players are plagued by injuries. Secondly, tactical integration is also a problem. The three teams have introduced a lot of new recruits, which need time to integrate with the team.
The reason why Shanghai Seaport is leading the way is that on one hand, the team has solved its internal problems, such as Oscar's return and Javier's replacement of Leko; on the other hand, the team has no injuries or tactical barriers, all the players have remained healthy, and Oscar and Javier's arrivals have made up for the team's shortcomings.
It is worth mentioning that Shanghai Seaport's temperament on the field has also been greatly improved. When facing Shenzhen, the team completed the reversal with one less player, showing a strong psychological quality.
For Shanghai Seaport, the new season is off to a good start and a title win would bring great satisfaction to their fans. Of course, they still need to take every game seriously and give their best to ensure the final result.
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