On September 20, Shanghai Shenhua head coach Leonid Slutsky attended the pre-match press conference for the 26th round of the Chinese Super League against Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and unexpectedly brought up the situation regarding Jiang Guangtai’s injury while playing for the national team.
Previously, during the national team’s match against Saudi Arabia in the 18-team qualifier, Jiang Guangtai, a defender for Port, was substituted at halftime due to an injury. Zhu Chenjie, also a starting center-back, sustained an injury near the end of the game but continued playing until the final whistle.
When asked if he had watched the Port versus Johor Darul Ta’zim AFC Champions League match, Slutsky said, “At this stage, discussing opponents in future matches seems a bit premature. Of course, I did watch the Port versus Johor Darul Ta’zim match, and I think both teams performed very well.”
“However, there is one thing that left a deep impression on me. During the national team match, I noticed that Port player Jiang Guangtai was substituted due to an injury, but upon returning to his club, he not only started in two matches but played every minute.”
“In contrast, our player Zhu Chenjie played the full 90 minutes for the national team. Since returning to the club, he has been absent from matches due to his injury, which left a deeper impression on me.”
Slutsky Questions Jiang Guangtai’s National Team Injury: He Plays Every Minute After Returning, While Our Zhu Chenjie Is Still Recovering. Author：Sports UEFA.Please indicate the source when reproduced：https://www.sportsuefa.com/football-world/43580.html
