According to media reporter Gu Ying, the Zim Tigers' captains for the new season have been identified as three players, Wang Qiuming, Škorić and Barton.
The Tianjin Jinmen Tigers are on a training camp in Korea and held a team meeting today. The head coach announced the team's three captains for the new season, who are Wang Qiuming, Škoric and Barton.
Since returning to Tianjin for the 2022 season, Wang Qiuming has been the captain of the Jinmen Tigers and is known as the "old captain" of the Jinmen Tigers. Although foreign aid player Školjic just joined the team this season, his personal ability, experience and resume in the Chinese Professional Football League make him one of the real captains of the team.
Barton became captain at the age of 28, an appointment that shows the coaching staff's high appreciation for Barton's hard work, contribution to the team and positive professional attitude over the past three seasons.
Barton revealed that he did not know about his becoming one of the captains beforehand and felt a bit caught off guard and unsure if he was up to the responsibility. However, he promised to be stricter with himself on the field of play and in his daily life, to lead by example and also to do more of the team's work.
