In yesterday's Super Cup final, Shanghai Shenhua won the season with a 1-0 victory over old rivals Shanghai Port, and this victory is of great significance to Shenhua. Last year, they were defeated by SIPG, and after a winter of preparation, they completely subverted the expectations of fans and stood on the winner's podium with a new look.
First of all, we have to mention the new coach Slutsky, the arrival of the Russian master tactician has undoubtedly injected new energy into the team. His tactical layout and adjustments allowed Shenhua to show efficiency beyond their opponents in the face of significant unfavorable possession, creating more threatening opportunities. Moreover, Shenhua did a very good job defensively in this game, even against Harbour's star attacking line, and was able to do not lose points, which is not easy.
When it comes to attacking, Shenhua didn't rely entirely on long passes and counter-attacks this time, but showed more coordination and technical flow up front. The new signings, in particular, have significantly increased the overall strength and tactical diversity of the squad. Even though Malele missed a couple of good chances to score in this game, his goal ultimately sealed the win for Shenhua. Although there is still room for improvement, such a performance is enough to look forward to.
In addition, it is impossible not to mention the fans of Shenhua, whose support provides a strong mental motivation for the team. Shenhua's victory is not only a victory for the players and coaching team, but also a victory for every Shenhua fan. At the start of the new season, this victory has undoubtedly brought a lot of confidence and anticipation to the team and fans alike.
While this is just the beginning of the season and Shenhua still has a long way to go, this win is already a very good start. In the future games, we need to wait and see whether Shenhua can continue to maintain this form. However, at least for now, there is reason to believe that Shenhua will bring us more surprises in the new season.