Shanghai Shenhua's goalkeeper Ma Zhen has been benched with 0 league appearances and only 1 minute in the FA Cup. Ma Zhen had a good performance on loan at Yunnan Yukun last season but has struggled to get playing time since returning to Shanghai Shenhua.

What happened?

Ma Zhen played 29 times for Yunnan Yukun last season, conceding 47 goals, with 8 clean sheets. Although the average number of goals conceded per game was 1.6, this included two heavy defeats with scores of 1-5 and 0-7.

Why can't Ma Zhen get playing time?

Ma Zhen's ability is not bad, and he played 29 times for Yunnan Yukun, conceding 47 goals, with 8 clean sheets. However, since returning to Shanghai Shenhua, Ma Zhen has been unable to get playing time, leaving fans surprised and disappointed.

What's next for Ma Zhen?

Ma Zhen will definitely feel very frustrated, and if this situation continues, it's likely that Ma Zhen will leave the team next season. Especially when Slutzky seems to have completely abandoned Ma Zhen, Ma Zhen's future becomes even more uncertain.

StatValue
Appearances29
Goals Conceded47
Clean Sheets8