What Happened?
Shanghai Shenhua's new coach Miodrag Ješić will make his debut in the Shanghai-Beijing derby, as the team faces challenges from injuries and score differences. On August 18, Shenhua will face off against Beijing Guoan, with a score difference of only 7 points between them, but the teams' states are worlds apart.
Why is this important for Shanghai Shenhua?
The team's injury problems have become a serious issue, with several players missing due to injury, including defender Jin Shunkei, forward Liu Chengyu, and defender Jiang Shenglong. Foreigner Gai has also been ruled out for the season due to a torn Achilles tendon. Miodrag Ješić stated at the pre-match press conference that he knew the team was suffering from injuries, but he wanted to use results to reassemble the team.
What will happen tomorrow?
Beijing Guoan also faces injury problems, with goalkeeper Han Jiaji, defender Wu Shaocong, and He Yupeng all missing due to injury. Midfielder Kong Te also cannot play due to suspension. Lin Liangming also missed the game due to injury, and the team's physical condition has been affected by the 7-day, 3-match schedule. Beijing Guoan's coach Montgomery said that Kong Te can recover better and prepare for the home game against Yunnan Yunnan.
What is the next goal?
Miodrag Ješić set a realistic goal for the season, with the remaining league matches not many, the current primary task is to stabilize the team's state, according to the actual situation of the players, to try to improve the score as much as possible. The team's goal is to stabilize and improve the score, and in the past two seasons, Shenhua has always been in the championship row, Miodrag Ješić hopes that his arrival can help the team stabilize and improve the score.
What are the changes in tactics?
Miodrag Ješić stated at the pre-match press conference that he will encourage the players to enter the game like warriors. Player Wu Qipeng also stated that tomorrow is the first match with the new coach, the preparation period is limited, but we will try to understand and implement the new coach's tactics as much as possible.
