Vitor Pereira has taken over in Shanghai.
Brazilian striker Hulk is confident new Shanghai SIPG coach Vitor Pereira can lead the club to their first piece of silverware when the Chinese Super League season kicks off in March.
SIPG have yet to win a trophy despite huge sums spent on luring a host of foreign players to the club, but the former Porto and Zenit St Petersburg forward is convinced Pereira can deliver where Sven-Goran Eriksson and Andre Villas-Boas fell short.
“I know Pereira well,” said Hulk. “He’s a very good coach who is ambitious….
Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson preview Shanghai SIPG’s second-leg clash against Urawa Reds in the AFC Champions League semifinals.
Hulk is set to return to the starting lineup for Shanghai SIPG as the Chinese Super League side attempt to see off Urawa Red Diamonds and book a place in the final of this year’s AFC Champions League (CSL).
The bulky Brazilian, top scorer in the tournament with nine goals, missed his side’s 3-3 draw with Liaoning Whowin on Saturday due to suspension. The result swung the momentum in the domestic title race even more firmly in favour of defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande.
Hulk, though, will…
Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill discuss Shanghai’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Urawa Reds, and how it affects their CL hopes.
Andre Villas-Boas previews SIPG’s semifinal first leg of the AFC Champions League against Urawa.
In the shadows of his 40th birthday, Andre Villas-Boas is on the cusp of the biggest Asian club final of all. His first season in China could finish with a flourish, as he more than capably fills the sizeable shoes of Sven-Goran Eriksson.
Shanghai SIPG will take a 1-1 scoreline to Saitama Stadium next month after a tense AFC Champions League semifinal against Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday night. The Japanese side will be difficult to overcome at home, but with the likes of Oscar, Elkeson and Hulk,…
Guangzhou Evergrande have a one-point lead atop the CSL over Andre Villas-Boas’ Shanghai SIPG.
Brazil star Oscar sparked a melee that saw two players sent off during Shanghai’s 1-1 draw with Guangzhou.
Shanghai SIPG meet Guangzhou Evergrande on Saturday in the biggest game of the 2017 Chinese Super League (CSL) campaign so far.
Andre Villas-Boas’ second-placed side will aim to avenge their loss to the league leaders earlier in the season, and finally move back into pole position.
With just one point separating two with 13 games remaining in the season, it will be a pivotal evening in determining the destination of the CSL crown for 2017.
Here are five things to look out for:
The impact of Oscar’s…
Brazil star Oscar sparked a melee that saw two players sent off during Shanghai’s 1-1 draw with Guangzhou.
Shanghai SIPG trio Andre Villas-Boas, Hulk and Wu Lei have been handed two-match bans and fined 50,000 RMB each for wearing shirts bearing slogans in support of Oscar.
The former Chelsea midfielder was banned for eight games after he was adjudged to have instigated a melee during the draw with Guangzhou R&F two weeks ago.
Hulk and Wu came out in support of Oscar following last weekend’s 4-1 win over Henan Jianye, which kept SIPG four points adrift of league leaders Guangzhou Evergrande.
Villas-Boas,…
Former Porto striker Hulk is confident that he can still achieve his dream of playing in the Premier League.
Shanghai SIPG striker Hulk has not ruled out the possibility of moving to England, despite having three years remaining on his contract with the Chinese Super League side.
The Brazilian joined SIPG last June from Zenit St Peterburg for a then-Asian record fee of €55m. But the 30-year-old says he would still consider a move to England, despite his existing commitments.
“I’ve always said I am a big fan of English football. I always dreamed of playing in the English league,” he said. “It’s very…
Jason Dasey and PJ Roberts look ahead to the biggest games in the CSL with Tianjin and Shanghai SIPG looking for key wins. Shanghai SIPG striker Hulk is not expected to face any further action over his alleged altercation with a Guizhou Zhicheng coach at halftime in his side’s 3-0 Chinese Super League win on Saturday.
Li Bing, head coach of Guizhou, claimed in his post-match press conference and on Chinese social media outlet weibo that the Brazilian had punched his assistant coach Yu Ming.
SIPG denied the allegations and CSL vice director Li Lipeng told Chinese media he did not believe the matter would go further.
“There…
Hulk suffered a knee injury during Shanghai SIPG’s win over Shandong Luneng last week.
Hulk will undergo a late fitness test after travelling to Japan with the rest of the Shanghai SIPG squad for their Asian Champions League clash with Urawa Red Diamonds on Tuesday.
The former Porto striker suffered a knee injury in SIPG’s 2-1 win over Shandong Luneng on Friday in the Chinese Super League, and was replaced in the second half having earlier given his side the lead.
SIPG were not expected to risk Hulk’s fitness, but he has joined the travelling party, and coach Andre Villas-Boas will…
Hulk has had an uneven start since arriving at Shanghai SIPG.
Shanghai SIPG coach Andre Villas-Boas has said Brazilian striker Hulk and China international Wu Lei will be available for the start of their Asian Champions League group campaign against South Korean champions FC Seoul on Tuesday.
Hulk, who joined for €55 million from Zenit St Petersburg in June, has so far appeared just seven times in the Chinese Super League because of injuries.
But Villas-Boas said: “Both Hulk and Wu Lei are in good shape and are 100 percent prepared.
“Wu Lei has recovered…