Shanghai derby arguably the most exciting derby in China. Also, in 2020, with Jiangsu Suning lifting the domestic league, Jiangsu fans escalated the cross-town rivalry by renting a billboard showcasing Jiangsu's trophy just outside the Hongkou Stadium, Shenhua's home venue. This act of provocation incited massive rebuke from the Shenhua fans, resulting in the ad being removed the day after. However, though fierce the rivalry might be through the years, it concluded with Jiangsu Suning's dissolution in 2021. Players First team squad Reserve squad Updated 1 March 2019 Unregistered players Out on loan Coaching staff |} Managerial history Managers who have coached the club and team since Shanghai Shenhua became a professional club back in 1993. Shenhua FC Xu Genbao (10 Dec 1993 – 31 Dec 1996) Yordan Ivanov Stoikov (1997) Andrzej Strejlau (1 July 1997 – 30 June 1998) Muricy Ramalho (1998) Sebastião Lazaroni (1999) Ljupko Petrović (2000) Shenhua SVA SMEG Ilija Petković (2001) Xu Genbao (1 Dec 2001 – 23 July 2002) Wu Jingui (interim) (22 July 2002 – 31 Dec 2002) Wu Jingui (1 Jan 2003 – 31 Dec 2003) Mao Yijun (1 Jan 2004 – 1 March 2004) Howard Wilkinson (1 March 2004 – 30 May 2004) Jia Xiuquan (2004) Valeri Nepomniachi (2004–05) Wu Jingui (1 Jan 2006 – 31 Dec 2006) Shenhua Liansheng Osvaldo Gimenez (2007) Wu Jingui (interim) (Sept 1, 2007–31 Dec 2007) Wu Jingui (1 Jan 2008 – Sept 3, 2008) Jia Xiuquan (Sept 1, 2008–1 Dec 2009) Miroslav Blažević (19 Dec 2009 – 9 Aug 2011) Xi Zhikang (1 Jan 2011 – 31 Dec 2011) Dražen Besek (10 Aug 2011 – 31 Dec 2011) Jean Tigana (1 Jan 2012 – 26 April 2012) Jean-Florent Ikwange Ibenge (interim) (26 April 2012 – 29 May 2012) Sergio Batista (30 May 2012 – 4 July 2013) Nicolas Anelka (Short Spell Player Coach) (April 2012) Shen Xiangfu (5 July 2013 – 29 March 2014) Greenland Shenhua Sergio Batista (29 March 2014 – 30 Nov 2014) Francis Gillot (4 Dec 2014 – 29 Nov 2015) Gregorio Manzano (18 Dec 2015 – 9 Nov 2016) Gus Poyet (29 Nov 2016 – 11 Sep 2017) Wu Jingui (11 Sep 2017 – 24 Dec 2018) Quique Sánchez Flores (25 Dec 2018 – 3 Jul 2019) Choi Kang-hee (5 Jul 2019 – 7 Aug 2021) Mao Yijun (caretaker) (7 Aug 2021 – 1 Mar 2022 ) Wu Jingui (1 Mar 2022