General Manager Zhang Dong elaborated on the team's preparation for winter and spring training, emphasizing that the team will seize the opportunity of spring training to innovate and upgrade the team's lineup and strengthen the basic skills. In response to the team's needs and the league's dynamics, a number of internal and external reinforcement introduction strategies have been drawn up, aiming at presenting a dynamic "Sea Cow" division to the island city fans in the new season, and contributing to the honor of Qingdao Soccer City by contributing to the strength of the "Sea Cow". In addition, the salon systematically sorted out and integrated all the age group teams, planned the future development direction, and clearly indicated that it would be committed to creating an elite youth training model for soccer, providing solid talent support for all levels of municipal teams, provincial teams and even national teams. General Manager Zhang Dong further pointed out that in the new season, Manatee Salon will focus on brand shaping, culture refining, experience accumulation, and increase investment in infrastructure, operation and management, talent reserve and team building to realize comprehensive development.
Deputy Director Jiao Shuguang said that Sea Cow Saloon, as the oldest club in the city, carries the hope of Qingdao's soccer, is the spiritual pillar of the island city's citizens, and a symbol of the city's cohesion. In terms of development history, management operation and brand image, Manatee is the leader of domestic soccer. The consistent perseverance and commitment of Zhongneng Group over the past twenty years is widely recognized. Qingdao people have a deep affection for "Sea Cow", and last season's successful return to the Central League has also given the community higher expectations. Deputy Director Jiao Shuguang emphasized the significance of the city being awarded the title of National Key City for Football Development for the third time, and encouraged the Manatee Salon to seize this opportunity, further improve the management mechanism, enhance the operational efficiency, and strictly enforce the team's discipline against the backdrop of the Asian Cup, as well as to create a fan culture and show the vitality of Qingdao Football City in the league that resumes the home-and-away match system.
