Shanghai Shenhua challenged Guoan away in this round of the Chinese Super League, and the team lost 1-2 to the opponent after 90 minutes of fierce battle. After Shenhua's loss to Guoan, the gap between the team and the top SIPG widened to 5 points. In this regard, many Shenhua fans believe that it is very difficult for the team to counterattack SIPG and win the Chinese Super League championship this season. What Shenhua coach Slutsky can do is to light three fires as soon as possible to regain the team's confidence.
First of all, Shenhua fans suggested that Slutsky's first fire was to reuse Cao Yunding. Cao Yunding, as the captain of Shenhua's meritorious team, his role in the game is not only limited to the technical and tactical level, but also the spiritual level is irreplaceable. In the match between Shenhua and Guoan, the team lacked a bloody player like Cao Yunding in the frontcourt, leading the team to regain their spirits, so as to reverse Guoan and get three points. Therefore, even if Slutsky opposes Cao Yunding's return to the starting lineup, it is useless.
Secondly, Slutsky's second fire was to adjust the goalkeeper position, and Ma Zhen played as the main force in this game, and the overall performance was very average. Ma Zhen's level and state are still significantly different from the main goalkeeper Bao Yaxiong. Therefore, many fans feel that Bao Yaxiong, who has returned from the ban, will definitely replace Ma Zhen, who is in mediocre form, in the next round and continue to lock the starting goalkeeper in Shenhua.
Finally, Slutsky's third fire was to adjust his tactics. Slutsky's biggest problem after taking over Shenhua was that he relied too much on Teixeira. Teixeira, with Slutsky's activation, did have a commendable performance in the game. Whenever Shenhua was in a stalemate in the game, Slutsky was always the first to step up and turn the tide.
It's just that Slutsky is too dependent on Teixeira. Once Teixeira is suspended or injured and unable to play, Shenhua's offense will become paralyzed. Shenhua's 1-2 loss to Guoan in this game is related to Teixeira's accumulation of four yellow cards and suspension. To sum up, Slutsky needs to adjust as soon as possible in order to get Shenhua back on track to win the championship and help the team beat SIPG to win the championship in the Chinese Super League.