A regular big win erased the resentment of the first defeat of the season and prepared the mind for the upcoming Shanghai derby. It's just that the lineup has yet to be refined by Slutsky.
Malele went off the field to activate Luis?
For Shenhua, the derby with the harbor has one and only one goal: victory. The quality and efficiency of the offense became the most important. Luis, who scored two goals in the game with Nantong, has come out of the injury trouble, which is a great benefit to Shenhua, but Malele's injury retreat has also cast a shadow on Shenhua.
After the match, Slutsky said that further tests would be needed to confirm the extent of Malele's injury, and Shenhua has not given any definite information so far. Judging by the video replay of the match alone, Malele's injury did not appear to be serious, and the opponent kicked his left ankle. Despite limping on the field, walking was back to normal when he left the field. The substitution was a gesture made by Malele himself, so his anger when he left the pitch should have been just an expression of displeasure with the referee, who he thought would have been more justified by a red card. With a few days to go before the derby, it shouldn't be a big deal for Malele to adjust.
If Malele is unavailable, it doesn't seem to be bad news at all. Just like many fans are hotly discussed, after Malele got off the field, Shenhua's offense became more vigorous, especially the fourth goal scored by Wu Xi, and the collective cooperation was like a cloud - Zhu Chenjie gave Wu Xi, Wu Xi gave Louis, Louis gave Xie Pengfei, Xie Pengfei made the ball, Luis deliberately missed, and Wu Xi aimed at the dead corner to score the ball. Chen Jinyi's fifth goal was also clean. Even, even if Xiao Moto missed two good opportunities to rush to the top in front of the goal, he ran in place both times, indicating that he and his teammates are becoming more and more tacit, but his personal state still needs a little time to recover.
In other words, if Malele doesn't play, Shenhua's attacking routine can be more abundant and more difficult for Harbour to guard against. Psychologically, though, Malele's walk-in into the derby unscathed is certainly the best outcome. After all, it is the two-center system composed of him and Luis that can bring out the best in Shenhua.
The biggest controversy in Malele's back is the ability to grasp opportunities. But for Shenhua, his impact is what counts the most, especially when he and Luiz are on the court. Even if he doesn't score, under the cover of Luiz, Malele is a great threat to any line of defense in the Chinese Super League, and anytime, anywhere. Because of his presence, all the team's offense will not be unscrupulous, so Malele is irreplaceable in Shenhua. And even when he doesn't score, he can create space for his team-mates. As in the Nantong game, Amadou had a chance to score the first goal, which had nothing to do with the fact that Malele attracted the main defensive force.
Moreover, when Manafa returned home to heal from his injuries, Malele's appearance became particularly important. Such an important derby, four foreign players and three foreign players, have different meanings on a psychological level.
The "high" light performance is indispensable for Wu Xi's protection
Luiz, who scored two goals, was named the best player of the match. If juxtaposition is allowed, then the other is none other than High Providence. He contributed as much as Luiz to the attack, failing to score, but creating a new personal record of six chances in the game. can have such a good state before the derby, Gao Tianyi can be regarded as feeding a reassuring pill for Shenhua fans.
In the away game of Guoan, Gao Tianyi was already very active. First, I was more excited to return to the workers' body, and secondly, I wanted to prove myself more because of Ivan's watching. In the second half, it was his subtle assist that set up Luiz for the equaliser. Although the goal was ruled offside, the explanation given by the Football Association was not convincing enough, and the value of Gao Tianyi's pass cannot be erased. Wide vision, precise footwork, and a good grasp of timing. This assist qualifies for the season award.
In the home game against Nantong, Gao Tianyi gradually got better, creating six scoring chances in the whole game, although this was also related to the lack of strength of the opponent. In addition to Luiz's assisted corner, his performance in the 30th minute was a classic. First break through the defence with rhythm and feints on the edge of the box, and then give Luiz the right time and footwork for his crosses. Unfortunately, it was just a little bit close, and Louis couldn't catch up. In the second half, his overhead cross to Fernando was also very accurate, but the latter's header was deflected wide again. If the luck of these two attacks is better, Gao Tianyi can get an assist hat-trick.
But the flaws are not hidden, Gao Tianyi's performance in the whole game was almost perfect, and it can even be regarded as the best performance since joining Shenhua. His form was also a reassurance for Slutsky. As one of Amadou's left and right protectors in the diamond-shaped midfield, Gao Tianyi's active defense has ensured the stability of the defence, and his contribution to the attack has become increasingly important. This not only enriched Shenhua's attack, but also reduced the pressure on Teixeira and Luiz.
Because of Gao Tianyi's assistance, Amadou's role in Shenhua has also been enriched. Although he has always been given the heavy responsibility of defending, he also has a strong attacking power in his own right, especially from long range. In the game against Zhejiang, he had a world wave, and in this game he once again scored a world wave with a backfoot. On top of that, he even ran to the edge of the small penalty area to participate in the attack. If he focused on defense as before, Amadou would not have been so aggressive, and Gao Tianyi and Wu Xi's defense protection should have contributed to him.
Right-back is short of people or targeted
Manafa's return to China has put Shenhua's right wing-back position in the spotlight. Fortunately, Shenhua took precautions and introduced left-footed player Chen Jinyi in the summer window to strengthen the left-back position, and the original main left-back Yang Zexiang could fill the vacancy when Manafa was injured. However, after Yang Zexiang received his fourth yellow card of the season against Nantong, Shenhua's right wing-back position was back in focus. How do you break the game in a derby?
Some fans questioned that Shenhua should have avoided this dilemma. Because Yang Zexiang, Amadou, Gao Tianyi and Wang Haijian all carried three yellow cards before the game, and the game against Nantong took a 3-0 lead before halftime. Therefore, it is customary to have strategic protection for these players. But in the second half, all four players were on the field, and even though the opponent's strength was limited, a chance chance caused a breakthrough on the left side. As a right-back, Yang Zexiang had to defend destructively, but the tackle was not fully controlled and he received a yellow card. It wasn't wrong for him, but he had to watch from the sidelines in the derby. Fortunately, the other three players all left the field "safely", but Yang Zexiang's suspension still made Shenhua fans unwilling.
Slutsky didn't think it was a big deal. 'We have enough players.' This applies to the whole team, but not to right-back. It is true that Wu Xi was ordered to play Harbour away from home, and his performance even exceeded expectations. But after all, it is only a temporary solution. In terms of priority, Yang Zexiang is definitely higher than him. Moreover, with the adaptation of the first leg, if Wu Xi plays right-back again, it is difficult to guarantee that Harbour will not have a targeted strategy. And, if Wu Xi is injured or has other changes, how should the right-back's backhand be resolved?
Slutsky was not entirely unconsidered. He let Xu Haoyang play right-back for 30 minutes in the final stage, which may be Wu Xi's "back hand", and of course it may also be Wu Xi's "first hand". But other than that, Shenhua doesn't seem to have any other choice. As far as the midfield is concerned, Xu Haoyang's advantage over Wu Xi is that he is young and has good physical fitness, so he fills the position in time. This advantage also applies to the defender position. But the drawback is that Xu Haoyang's offensive attributes are completely gone. His right-footed cross is of the same nature as Yang Zexiang's left-footed cross.
Soldiers are impermanent, and water is impermanent. The formation is dead, the players are alive. Even if the game-breaking plan is not difficult to guess, there are still many articles that can be done on the details of the game-breaking. The next week will depend on what surprises Slutsky can bring.
Chen Jinyi derby can be a miracle soldier
From 4-1 to 5-1, Chen's goal did not change the outcome, but it would change his position in the team. It was his first goal since joining Shenhua and a milestone, as he had previously started his first FA Cup game against Shenzhen and played the full game for the first time. For Chen Jinyi's performance, Slutsky gave a high evaluation: "He has good potential and will get more and more opportunities to play in the future." ”
Slutsky's medium-term focus on Shenhua was on the left flank, especially with Xu Haoyang at left-back, as he saw the threat of his left-footed cross. Chen Jinyi is his substitute, and in recent games, Chen Jinyi has also played more and more time as Slutsky said. Not counting the FA Cup, his appearances in the league ranged from 10 minutes to 16 minutes and then 23 minutes this time. And most importantly, Chen Jinyi's performance is getting better and better, especially in attack. He had made a few passes before, and not only did he score in the game with Nantong, but his two well-landed crosses were even more impressive. Moreover, he is becoming more and more confident with the ball. There was a time in the game in the backcourt in the face of Nantong players pressing, he did not immediately pass to his teammates, but stepped on the ball and pulled the ball and then used feints to complete a beautiful breakthrough.
'We have strengthened him in terms of technical and tactical system and attacking philosophy. Slutsky said. Although he has not yet fully integrated into Shenhua's system, Chen Jinyi's progress is also visible to the naked eye, especially in attack. It's just that Chen Jinyi still needs to continue to prove his ability in defense.
At present, the first choice for left-back is Xu Haoyang, but his offensive ability is significantly stronger than defensive. In the away game against Guoan, it is not for nothing that the opponent is staring at this attack. Although Chen Jinyi also has winger attributes, his wingback attributes take precedence. First of all, he is a defender, so he may be more suitable for this position than Xu Haoyang. In the derby with Harbour, Xu Haoyang may be arranged to replace the suspended Yang Zexiang at right-back. If he wants to be conservative, Slutsky trusts the veteran Wu Xi more. But if he wants to give it a go, it is entirely possible that Chen Jinyi will be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, which will also be the best chance for him to prove since joining Shenhua.