Recently, a blogger on social media revealed that Zhou Jun, the former general manager of Shanghai Shenhua Club, is working as a real estate agent in West Asia! This news has sparked heated discussions among fans and media attention. For those who have been following the Chinese Super League for a long time, Zhou Jun, the general manager of Shanghai Shenhua Club, is no stranger. Zhou Jun can be considered a hero of Shanghai Shenhua Club. During his tenure, he helped the club win two FA Cup championships, leaving a significant mark in the history of Shenhua Club.
Why did Zhou Jun go to West Asia to work as a real estate agent this time? The reason is the second round of anti-corruption efforts in Chinese football, in which Zhou Jun was involved! As the former general manager of Shanghai Shenhua, he can be described as a big fish! It now appears that he has fled! Unexpectedly, Zhou Jun also fell! The reason for Zhou Jun's involvement is said to be shady dealings in player transfers. In 2017, during several high-profile transfers, Zhou Jun made a lot of money. The players came to Shenhua, but their performance did not meet expectations, leading to doubts! And during this comprehensive football reform, Zhou Jun was exposed! However, Zhou Jun had planned ahead and fled to Spain. He then went to West Asia.
Along with Zhou Jun's escape were some of his former subordinates. They are now all selling houses at a real estate company. However, their current living conditions are not good, and it is expected that their days will become even more difficult. It is estimated that under unbearable circumstances, they may return to China to surrender themselves! The net of heaven is vast yet not a single mistake is overlooked; those who do wrong will surely face punishment!
To be honest, Zhou Jun had a significant impact on Shanghai Shenhua Club. However, after being taken over by Jushi Group, Shanghai Shenhua Club underwent a transformation. Jushi Group took over the previous season. At that time, Wu Jingui was the head coach and led the team to win the FA Cup championship. Last season, Shanghai Shenhua Club invited Slutsky to coach. This Russian coach is quite capable. Despite fighting on three fronts, Shanghai Shenhua finished as runners-up in the league and reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup. There is still hope for advancing to the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League. More importantly, Slutsky has cultivated several national team players for the Chinese men's football team. Under the leadership of Chinese men's football team head coach Ivankovic, Shanghai Shenhua has always been a major source of national team players. At most, seven athletes from Shanghai Shenhua entered the Chinese men's national football team.
In the new season, Slutsky remains the head coach of Shanghai Shenhua. With several key foreign players from the reigning champions Shanghai Port leaving the team, Shanghai Shenhua is undoubtedly a strong contender for the title. Can Slutsky help Shanghai Shenhua win their first league championship trophy in history? We'll have to wait and see!