"Today's scrimmage was very effective. Next, we will continue to make targeted improvements around the exposed shortcomings." On April 10, after the training, Cangzhou Lions coach Zhao Junzhe said.
On April 15, the Chinese Super League will open for the 2023 season; on April 22, the Chinese League A will also start for the 2023 season. Hebei teams Cangzhou Lions and Shijiazhuang, who are participating in the Chinese Super League and the Central League A respectively, are working hard to refine their skills and tactics in an effort to achieve better results in the new season.
Cangzhou Lions ranked 12th in the Chinese Super League last season. To prepare for the new season, the team restructured its coaching staff, with Zhao Junzhe in charge of coaching.On February 20, the Cangzhou Lions assembled in Foshan to begin preparations for the new season.In early April, after pre-season training, the Cangzhou Lions returned to the province for the final stage of preparations.
The Cangzhou Lions have undergone a lot of changes this season. In terms of foreigners, besides keeping midfielder Zhukov and strikers Oscar and Owusu, they also brought in Dutch player Locadia and Croatian player Škoric. Among them, Locadia showed good form by scoring two goals in the recent warm-up matches.
"We have a 'full complement' of outside backs competing this season and are hoping for a better start," said Zhao Boqing, press officer of Cangzhou Lions Football Club." . In the new season, the policy of foreign aid in the Chinese Super League is to register five players and play four. The Cangzhou Lions filled the foreign aid quota, aiming to avoid a repeat of the situation at the beginning of last season when injuries left no foreign aid available.
In terms of introducing domestic assistance, the Cangzhou Lions are characterized by Hebei elements, national brand background and youthfulness. Among the newly introduced local players, Li Peng and He Xuchen are both Hebei players, and Sun Qinhan and Cai Mingmin are both players of China's Asian Games team. Sun Qinhan and Cai Mingmin were born in 2000 and He Xuchen was born in 1999. The three young players are expected to bring more vigor to the team.
"At present, the team is fully staffed, the integration is effective, and the players' injuries are well controlled." Zhao Junzhe said that in the new season, Cangzhou Lions will be based on defense, play steadily and try to create better results.
It is understood that the Canyon Lions will play their first home game at Canyon Stadium in the new season. This year, the stadium has had its turf repaired and maintained, and the function rooms and field circuits have been remodeled and maintained.
"For the first home game of the new season, fans are welcome to come and cheer for us." Li Peng said the team's home debut will be against Shanghai Port, and the cheers of the home fans will give the team a special boost.
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu is moving towards the goal of reaching the Super League in the new season.
As one of the first Chinese First Division teams to prepare for the new season, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu will return to Shijiazhuang this week from training and warm-ups outside the province and play a warm-up match against Chinese First Division newcomers Dandong Tengyue on April 16 at the Yutong International Sports Center.
Yuan Ye, deputy general manager of Shijiazhuang Kung Fu Football Club, said, "At present, including the signing of the contract, our preparations have been basically completed." .
This season, Shijiazhuang Kung Fu have often made moves in the transfer market. In terms of foreigners, they signed Jose Ayovi and Moses Owoijo Ogbu, which are expected to bring more attacking styles to the team's frontcourt, while in terms of internal reinforcements, the team brought in Buxin, Zhang Xingbo, and former international player Zhao Mingjian. These players have now integrated into the team and have performed well in the warm-up matches.
Shijiazhuang Kung Fu will have its home ground at the Yutong International Sports Center this season. According to the requirements of the CFA, the center has not only renovated the turf and function rooms, debugged facilities such as venue lighting and sound, but also maintained the waterproof and anti-corrosion facilities of the ceiling. Currently, the stadium hosting the Chinese Super League has a new look and is ready to welcome the professional league again in four years' time.
"Shijiazhuang Kung Fu's goal this season is to go beyond." Zhao Mingjian said that as a veteran, he must give his all to bring years of accumulated experience to the team and hopes to "rush to the Chinese Super League with the team" at the end of the season.
