The Shenhua Football Club, one of the most successful clubs in Chinese football, has slipped five points behind leaders Guangzhou Evergrande in the ongoing China Super League (CSL) title race.

The club's recent form has been poor, with losses to both Guangzhou and Wuhan in their last two games. The team's defense has also struggled recently, conceding three goals against Guangzhou and another two against Wuhan.

Despite this, the club is still in contention for the title, as they have won all but one of their remaining matches. However, their performance in recent weeks has put them at risk of losing out on the top spot.

Shenhua's coach, Zhang Jike, has acknowledged the team's current situation and has urged his players to focus on improving their defensive work and finding ways to score more goals.

The club's fans remain optimistic, despite the current setback, and are hoping that their team can bounce back and secure the title in the final few games of the season.