At 19:35 on the evening of April 27, Beijing time, the 8th round of the Chinese Super League will stage a much-anticipated peak showdown, that is, Shanghai Shenhua, which is in hot form in the new season, will challenge Shanghai Port, the rival of Shanghai Tang.
The two teams have grievances and grievances for decades, no one is convinced of whom, it can be described as a pair of out-and-out rivals of life and death, as long as the two teams encounter in the game, it will inevitably be full of gunpowder, often the game has not started, the fans of both sides have begun to gear up and eagerly try.
This season, Shanghai Shenhua is not what it used to be, the state is bursting, the first 7 rounds of 6 wins and 1 draw, 19 points, sitting at the top of the Chinese Super League standings, obviously, their current limelight has overshadowed the Shanghai Port that has been pressing them before. In order to prove that he is the boss of Shanghai Tang, Shanghai Shenhua will definitely fight to the end against the defending champion Shanghai Port in this away game, and coach Slutsky will also go all out to send the strongest team to attack.
And just before this game, Shanghai Shenhua ushered in an exciting piece of good news. Kim Soon-kai, a young defensive talent who was previously selected by the national Olympic team, is back. Due to the early exit of the U23 Asian Cup of the national Olympic team, Kim Soon-kai was able to return to the team early. This means that it is not surprising that Kim Soon-kai can catch up with this Martian Shanghai derby in time.
Everyone knows that after entering the new season, the 22-year-old defensive star Jin Shunkai unexpectedly got the special attention of Shenhua's new coach Slutsky. Counting the Super Cup final before last season, Jin Shunkai got the chance to start in Shanghai Shenhua for 3 consecutive times, and the scenery even overshadowed Jiang Shenglong, a newcomer to the national football team. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is Slutsky's newly promoted defensive favourite. Of course, Kim Soon-kai did not live up to Slutsky's high expectations, and played a composure inappropriate for his age in the game.
However, with Jin Shunkai being recruited to the National Olympic team, his "glorious years" in Shanghai Shenhua came to an abrupt end. Now, he is back and may continue to be trusted by Slutsky. For Shanghai Shenhua, the return of Jin Shunkai is naturally great news, because he gives Slutsky more options in the backline.
However, with the return of Kim Soon-kai, the position of a national football defender may be threatened. He is Jiang Shenglong, the iron gate of Shenhua's defense. If Jiang Shenglong is in a slump in the future game, or makes a mistake, he may have to give up the position of the main central defender to Jin Shunkai. And in this game against Shanghai Port, Jiang Shenglong may not be able to play the whole game as before, because Slutsky's favorite player Jin Shunkai is sitting on the bench. However, can Jin Shunkai take away Jiang Shenglong's main position? Whether Slutsky said it or not, it depends on Jin Shunkai's own performance, if his own performance is mediocre, it will be useless for Slutsky to promote him.