Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, long fighting for relegation, face dissolution after long salary arrears. Tianjin Jinmen Tigers changed owners, resurrected with a new name, and still owed wages for a long time. However, he still finished eighth in the 2022 Chinese Super League.
In the new season, the strength of Tianjin Jinmen Tiger's lineup is steadily increasing, can they still retain the top eight?
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers - Old school team, lucky to be resurrected.
In 1993, Tianjin Football Club was founded, and in 1994, it participated in the First Division, rushing to the First Division that year. 1997, the Samsung-titled Tianjin team was relegated to the First Division B. Tianjin Samsung's second team, which was acquired by Vanke, had just entered the First Division B, and was relegated to the Second Division once again. 1998, the TEDA Group merged Tianjin Samsung with Tianjin Vanke and returned to the First Division AA with an undefeated record.
TEDA is a subsidiary of the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area. Until 2020, the name of this Tianjin team changed often, including Kangshi and Yili, but the club's parent company was always TEDA. The names of big sponsors were also popular during those years.
Despite often fighting relegation, this Tianjin team was never relegated again, and in 2010, Tianjin Teda finished second in the Chinese Super League, the best league in the team's history.
In 2020, after 26 years of professionalization, Chinese soccer will return to a tournament system with only two stages. Because of this "exciting" system, Tianjin, which won only one match in a season, was eventually relegated. At the end of the season, TEDA Holdings, which had serious wage problems, withdrew. It was said that the club could not pass the admission criteria and had to be disbanded. In fact, it was dissolved. The Tianjin Football Association found investment, took over the TEDA players, renamed it Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, and also passed the Chinese Super League admission criteria.
This is also considered a "special matter" for CFA. It is impossible to change the past. Either through the formal process of transfer, or Tianjin TEDA settlement, has nothing to do with Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. You can pick up any players and coaches, but you are not eligible to participate in the Chinese Super League. As a new club, you can only start at the lowest level and amateur Chinese Champions League.
Coach-Yu Genwei
Famous Tianjin footballer and former international player. Mediocre coaching resume.In March 2021, he replaced the previous Wang Baoshan as the head coach of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers and also the general manager of the club. As things stand, he is best suited for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers.
Lineup- Introduced a number of strong players and slightly upgraded.
Before the start of the season, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers brought in Gao Huaze, Chang Feiya, Tomorrow, Leng Jixuan, Yu Ze, Guo Hao and Han Pengfei on a visa-free basis, and Yang Fan on a loan from Beijing Guoan for a rent of 670,000 euros.
Veterans such as Zhou Tong, Qiu Tianyi, Bai Yufeng and Song Yue left the team and Tan Wangsong retired to become an assistant coach on the coaching staff.
Overall, the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers have improved slightly compared to last season.
Predicted results - top ten
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In the new season, it won't be easy for the Tenjin Tigers to achieve what they did last year (eighth place). After all, the strength of the team is there, but in the Top 16, the Tsimshian Tigers should at least be able to get into the top ten.
