Shanghai Port's official account recently shared a letter from FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulating the team on their championship victory, which made many Shanghai Port fans feel very honored. Infantino has always been very concerned about the development of Shanghai Port, even wearing the team's jersey during his visit to the club. Therefore, many Shanghai Port fans jokingly refer to Infantino as the club's most prominent foreign aid. Upon seeing Infantino send a congratulatory letter for Shanghai Port's CSL title, Shandong Luneng fans couldn't sit still.
In memory, Luneng did not receive a congratulatory letter from the FIFA President when they won the CSL title in the 2021 season. Last season, Shanghai Port indeed performed well in the CSL and FA Cup, withstanding immense pressure in multiple key matches. Especially in the FA Cup final against Luneng, the team's mainstay Wu Lei was unable to play, greatly affecting the team's attacking power.
Therefore, whether Shanghai Port could defeat the FA Cup champion in the final was a huge unknown. Fortunately, under heavy pressure, Shanghai Port unleashed tremendous fighting strength, eventually presenting a multi-flowering trend in the attack, defeating Luneng 3-1 to win the championship. This was the first time Shanghai Port had won the FA Cup championship, bringing great comfort to the "Chongming Island Five Tigers" led by Lü Wengjun.
Lü Wengjun, Wu Lei, Yan Junling, and other members of the Chongming Island Five Tigers have served Shanghai Port for many years, establishing remarkable achievements for the club. Prior to this in their careers, they had already won three CSL championships, but had never lifted the FA Cup trophy. Therefore, after Shanghai Port reached the FA Cup final last season, they were determined to prove themselves. Ultimately, Shanghai Port overcame Shandong Taishan to win the FA Cup championship, allowing them to fulfill their dreams.
The next goal for Shanghai Port is to see if they can make a breakthrough in the AFC Champions League. If Shanghai Port can retain their two core foreign aids, Oscar and Bargus, there is naturally hope for a breakthrough in the AFC Champions League. Unfortunately, after their contracts expired, both Oscar and Bargus officially announced their departures. Without these two foreign aids, it will be very difficult for Shanghai Port to win the AFC Champions League title.