The good news is that returning foreigners Kadar and Iroquois have set foot on the team's training ground. Iroquois, who has been released from isolation, is now only able to drill independently on the sideline, while Kadar has been fully integrated into the team's training.
Iroquois
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer players
I'm in pretty good shape, had a recovery session on the field, and rode my bike and jogged, and feel like my fitness is holding up well.
Kadar (name)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer players
I actually finished my isolation last week, when the team was in Dalian for the AFC Cup, so I've been training alone with Julio, the fitness coach, for the last couple of days. I'm working on my fitness and trying to get back to my best as soon as possible to get ready for the league finale.
The return of Iroquois and Kadar has been a shot in the arm for the team's preparations. After the team assembled, the duo also had an official meeting with the newly joined midfielder Viktor Vekinovic. Both Iroquois and Kadar seemed very excited about their new teammate, especially Kadar who participated in the training session and was inseparable from Vikinovic.
Iroquois
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer players
Since today was the first training session, I said hello to my new teammates before the session and didn't have any in-depth communication for the time being, but I'm sure we'll be communicating more frequently and becoming more familiar with each other on the field in the future.
Kadar (name)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer players
I also had a conversation with him and we had a lot in common and communicated very well. I think he is not only a good player but also a very nice person, and I hope we can keep this communication and friendship on the pitch. I hope he can integrate into the team quickly and I hope we can help the team together.
At present, in addition to the international player Barton, who is training with the national football team, the lineup of the Jinmen Tigers is basically complete. In the next month or so, the team will conduct targeted training and organize warm-up matches with Chinese Super League teams to further hone the lineup. Although Iroquois and Kadar missed the Zimmen Tigers' F.A.C.A. Cup match, the two are fully aware of the importance of the tournament in the relegation stage.
Iroquois
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer players
I watched the team's FA Cup matches, and although there were wins and losses and ups and downs in performance, we achieved the goal of training the team through the cup. Our most important goal is the last eight matches of the league, that's where we have to go all out to win.
Kadar (name)
Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer players
I watched the team's F.A.C. Cup matches via the internet, and although it's a bit unfortunate that we didn't win, the most important thing is the last eight matches, which is what we're concentrating on preparing for. We hope to have a satisfactory result after the last eight matches and then enjoy our vacation.
In addition to the return of the two foreign players, Kadar and Iroquois, Tianjin fans also have good news. Recently, the emblem of the 2023 Asian Cup was officially released, and now the preparations for the Asian Cup have achieved milestones. For more than a year, the construction of 10 professional soccer stadiums has been progressing smoothly, among which, Shanghai Pudong Soccer Stadium and Chengdu Fenghuang Mountain Stadium have been completed, and the other 8 soccer stadiums, including Coastal Soccer Stadium, are all successfully constructed according to the plan.
Among them, Tianjin has initiated the repair work of the coastal soccer stadium (former TEDA soccer stadium), the venue of the game, since it was confirmed as the host city of the Asian Cup in late 2019. Now, the restoration of the stands part of the stadium has been basically completed, and the whole project will be finished by the end of September 2022 according to the plan. Tianjin soccer celebrity Shen Fru also specializes in recording videos for the 2023 Asian Cup, and sends his blessings for the Asian Cup to settle in his home city of Tianjin.
