On the night of September 17th, the first round of the AFC Elite League was rekindled with Shanghai Shenhua completing a thrilling comeback with a 4-1 victory over South Korea's Pohang Steelers. Well-known media personality Lu Yang pointed out in his report that POSCO's head coach Park Tae-ha reflected deeply on his team's loss and said that the development path of the Chinese Super League still needs to keep climbing.
Summarize the game
Park Tae-ha was outspoken about the team's disorganized formation after conceding the goal, especially the three center backs playing together for the first time, a change that became the biggest shortcoming of the game. Many players faced with such a big game as the AFC Champions League, nervousness prevailed, affecting their play on the field.
Comparison of Chinese Super League Levels in the Past and Present
Looking back, Park Tae-ha admits that the Chinese Super League still has a lot of room for improvement compared to what it was when he coached it six or seven years ago. Although Shenhua has more powerful players compared to his Yanbian Fude team, the overall level of the Chinese Super League still needs to be improved in terms of tactical use and technology.
