Tracing the seeds of Shanghai's success
By He Qi in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2019-01-21 08:12
SIPG's CSL triumph 18 years in making thanks to visionary Xu Genbao
When Shanghai SIPG hoisted the Chinese Super League (CSL) trophy for the first time last November, some were quick to attribute the club's maiden title to the influence of big-name Brazilian signings Oscar and Hulk.
Others lavished praise on Chinese striker Wu Lei, who outgunned a legion of foreign hotshots to finish as the league's leading scorer with a tally of 27.
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