Wuhan's three towns challenged in AFC Champions League group stages
Wuhan Three Town were the center of attention in Hanoi during the just-concluded AFC Champions League group stage. However, a retaliatory foul by Wei Shihao prevented the former champions of the Chinese Super League team from bringing home a point from the away leg, and the situation for the lineup became extremely tough.
Wei Shihao's behavior sparks controversy, Chinese Super League team temperament to be improved
After the match, Wei Shihao naturally became a target, and he was severely criticized for his various bad habits. But the question is, apart from Wei Shihao, why do most of the Chinese Super League teams tend to collapse when things get tough? The answer may lie in the words "game temperament". In this regard, both Shanghai Shenhua and Seaport seem to be a little out of their depth.
Super League powerhouse lacks temperament as Harbour and Taishan's season-ending showdown exposes problems
Over the years, with the exception of Guangzhou Evergrande, which has topped Asia twice, the other so-called "Chinese Super League" teams always seem to fall short of the mark. Take the penultimate round of this season's Chinese Super League for example, Harbor and Taishan exposed many problems in the highest level of competition, which ultimately affected the championship. Although Seaport finally won the championship, Shencheng fans are still dissatisfied with the result and other match situations.
Head coach Javier responsible for harbor temperament problems
So far in the season, most of Harbour's temperament problems have stemmed from head coach Javier. The Spanish coach has a short temper and is like a powder keg that could explode at any time. He has also had some problems in dealing with team relationships and creating a team atmosphere. Although the players are trying to control themselves, the coach's mentality off the field has crumbled, which is a blow to both the players and the fans.
Shenhua suffers early season woes, team temperament to be improved
Shenhua can be said to have overachieved this season. Later this month, they will also compete with Shandong Taishan for the AFC Cup title. Nevertheless, the veteran team still has a lot of room for improvement in terms of game temperament. Shenhua coach Wu Jingui was criticized for a 0-5 derby win earlier in the season, while some of Shenhua's fans have been accused of being too extreme.
The importance of team ethos cannot be ignored
"It is difficult for a team without temperament to succeed." This is a famous quote from Sir Alex Ferguson, the founder of the Manchester United dynasty. For Chinese clubs such as Shenhua and Seaport that aspire to become "true powerhouses", the creation of team temperament is crucial.
