Malele: Speed is my forte, and Coach Wu is fluent in German and has no problem communicating with him

Shanghai Shenhua foreign player Malele was interviewed by Gan Hui, a reporter from Football Daily, to summarize his performance this season, he believes that scoring 15 goals has met expectations, and said that it feels very good to get along with his teammates and coaching staff.

Talking about the feeling of coming to the team, Malele said: "I don't really know much about the Chinese league, I just know the Chinese league. Because in the past few seasons, there have been many big-name players joining the Chinese league, so the Chinese league has a certain reputation in the world, but to be honest, I am still relatively new to the whole Chinese football and the Chinese league. ”

As Malele expected, the adaptation period at the beginning of the season was difficult. Although the team's record is very good, he repeatedly missed opportunities, and Shenhua fans began to question his ability and level. "Every player who arrives in a new country, in a new league, has a very difficult adaptation process. When I first arrived, I really didn't quite find the rhythm and feel of the game, and I wasted a lot of opportunities. ”

Still, Malele considers himself very lucky. In difficult times, he was helped by the coaching staff and team-mates to open his account in the third round of the league. "The coaching staff and my team-mates have been encouraging me and giving me the confidence to prove myself. Everyone's adaptation period is different, but fortunately, my adaptation period is still relatively short, which makes me more satisfied. ”

In this process, the head coach Wu Jingui, who is proficient in German, helped him a lot, "Coach Wu's language skills are relatively strong, and he basically does not need a translator to communicate with foreign aids, so everyone communicates smoothly." In my case, Coach Wu speaks German very well, so I have no barriers to communicating with him, which helps me to understand the technical and tactical requirements of the coaching staff better, more directly and more quickly, so that I can better integrate into the team. Director Wu is also a very nice person, and everyone gets along very happily both at work and in ordinary life. Whenever we encounter problems or make mistakes, he never blames or blames us, but always encourages everyone and gives everyone full trust. I think the best reward for the coach is to return with a more positive performance and a more positive attitude on the field, which should be the best response. ”

In the 5th round of the league at home against Dalian Ren, in the 45 minutes of the first half alone, Malele missed 3 single knives, and the Shenhua fans in the stands and in front of the TV beat their chests again and again. Since then, Malele has become what Shenhua fans call "Ha Lailai" and "Ma Cai Cai".

These comments and comments from the fans quickly reached Malele's ears, "I know that when I first arrived here, many fans had some doubts about my performance, and even ridiculed me, but you should also feel that my personality has always been relatively optimistic. ”

His optimistic personality has always made Malele believe that at all times he should keep his head up and look forward. 'Every player has their lows, like when I first came in, it was a difficult period. At that time, the worst option is to lower your head and become depressed. In my opinion, whenever you have a hard time, or you are in a difficult situation, you should put your head up, look forward, and tell yourself that you will do better in the next game. ”

"Speed is my forte, especially in the first 5 meters of the start, which is where I have an advantage. Speaking of speed, Malele's face is full of confidence.

"I grew up with little exposure to any other sport, football has always been my favorite and I have always adhered to it. "Even if I practiced Muay Thai for a while, it was for football," when I was in Switzerland seven or eight years ago, I practiced Muay Thai for a while, and it was relatively new at that time. Of course, more importantly, I feel that practicing this is also a kind of exercise and training for my body. ”

"With the development of modern football, the pace of the game has become faster and faster, and the physical and physical requirements of the players have become higher and higher, and players in many positions on the field have to pay more running. As a center forward, in addition to completing the task of scoring goals, I also have to retreat and defend and assist in defense, so I will try my best to run more in every game and contribute more to the team's defense in addition to attacking. ”

"I researched it as soon as the schedule came out, and the first half was basically a double week. Before I came to Shanghai, I was still playing in the league, which means that I was seamlessly connected from one league to another, and my body did not rest, so rehabilitation and recovery are very necessary and urgent. But as you know, there are so many players in the team, and the physiotherapists are still quite tight, so I contacted Manuel. He is a Portuguese physiotherapist and I hired him to help me with my post-training recovery physiotherapy. ”

After Manuel came to Shanghai, he followed Malele in his expeditions north and south. As he gets more and more familiar with the team, other foreign players and domestic players will also ask Manuel to do his post-match rehabilitation physiotherapy. About two months ago, Shenhua Club officially hired Manuel as the team's physiotherapist to enrich the team's logistical support force.

"I scored the first hat-trick of my career against Zhejiang in the FA Cup, and this game will never be forgotten. I also treasured the ball, asked the whole team to sign it, and then took it back and framed it because it was more memorable to me. ”

Source: "Football" newspaper

"For a striker, the best goal is always the next one. I'm always hungry for the next game, the next goal and I'm doing my best to help the team. ”

"It's been a relatively satisfying season for us, but of course there are regrets that we couldn't hold on to the last round of the league and dropped out of the top three. Malele also thanked the fans, "Whether it is home or away, the Shenhua fans have given great support to the team, including myself. The fans I usually come into contact with privately are very friendly and very polite to me, and I hope to repay them with a better performance. ”