After playing the derby with SIPG on behalf of Shenhua, Malele left the team non-stop and returned to China to deal with the funeral. After Malele took care of the funeral, he didn't linger too long. Instead, Malele chose to fly back to Shanghai as soon as possible, hoping to catch Shenhua's home game against the Cangzhou Lions. Shenhua will welcome the Cangzhou Lions at home in this round, and this game cannot be lost for the team. If Shenhua wants to continue to lead the standings, they will have to beat the Cangzhou Lions.
Therefore, whether Malele can make a comeback in the focus battle of Shenhua has become the winner of the game. Considering that Malele had just returned, his body and jet lag were not adjusted to the best. Shenhua coach Slutsky will have Malele on the bench and let him wait for his chance to play. When the match between Shenhua and SIPG cannot be opened, Malele can come on as a substitute. Malele has been plagued by injuries during this period and has not been able to find a sense of goal.
In the derby between Shenhua and SIPG, Malele wasted many must-score goals when he started the game. Therefore, Malele's performance in Shenhua has been controversial. In this regard, Malele must give a wonderful performance in Shenhua. Otherwise, there is a possibility that Malele will be adjusted to leave the team in the summer window of Shenhua. After Malele joined Shenhua last season, his performance was actually mixed.
On the one hand, Malele has scored a lot of goals overall, and he can also stand up at critical moments and stage a good show to turn the tide. Especially in the FA Cup final between Shenhua and Taishan last season, the team relied on the assist sent by Malele to let the veteran score in Hanchao. Shenhua's ability to beat the Taishan team to win the FA Cup championship, and Malele also contributed to it. It's just that Malele's ability to waste opportunities in the Shenhua game also made fans very dissatisfied.
Before the start of this season's Chinese Super League, some Shenhua fans called on the team to replace Malele. However, Shenhua's new coach Slutsky and the club's senior management still recognize Malele's ability. So, Malele stayed in the team. Hopefully, Malele will be able to score in the game as soon as possible after returning from the firing line and not disappoint the fans.