As the morning sun dawned on November 10th, the Chinese soccer scene suddenly made waves, and the direction of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' foreign aid lineup has been revealed for the first time. The latest revelation from reporter Gu Ying reveals that the team intends to start pre-season preparations for the new season overseas, which is undoubtedly an encouraging wind for the Jinmen Tigers.
As the Chinese Super League came to an end, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers concluded the season with an 8th place finish, a result that won widespread recognition. Looking back at the first half of the season, Jinmen Tigers briefly stood on the threshold of AFC Champions League qualification, but fell due to frequent injuries and a decline in attacking power. As the winter transfer window of the Chinese Super League approaches, the team's head coach Yu Genwei has begun to plan the strategic layout for next season. If the Jinmen Tigers can continue to strengthen their squad, their hopes of qualifying for the AFC Champions League next season will be greatly enhanced.
Gu Ying revealed that with the expiration of five foreign aid contracts, the Jinmen Tigers coaching staff is making prudent adjustments to the foreign aid lineup, assessing who will leave and who will stay. At the same time, the team is working on a preparation plan for the new season, including selecting a training base in the south, strengthening physical training, and studying the possibility of overseas training.
Gu Ying's report reveals that a new plan for Tianjin Jinmen Tigers has surfaced. In addition to foreign aid adjustments, Yu Genwei also plans to lead the team to overseas warm-up matches. Although the details have not yet been revealed, it is clear that warm-ups with overseas teams will help to improve the athleticism of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers. This decision not only shows its foresight, but also signals that the Tianjin Tigers are expected to hit the AFC Champions League qualification again next season, which has triggered a heated discussion among the fans.
One excited fan said, "Hearing that Merida and Andujar may be saying goodbye, while Rosa, Beric, and Vitanov may stick around, we are in dire need of finding a suitable replacement. If Zim Tigers can find a suitable replacement, I believe the results will take a leap forward." Another fan commented, "Not only Zimmen Tigers, I support all the teams in the Chinese Super League to go abroad for winter training. Frankly speaking, the decline in the strength of the Chinese Super League in recent years is not unrelated to the lack of overseas training for teams, and I hope that all teams can go to experience different environments and make up for their own deficiencies as far as they can."
However, some fans also expressed their expectations for different training purposes: "I hope the team can go to Japan and South Korea to train, so that we can not only test whether our tactics are applicable or not, but also understand the level of other teams in Asia, so that we can accumulate experience for the future AFC Champions League matches. Jinmen Tiger's current form is quite outstanding, other teams are still worrying about salary arrears, while we have the opportunity to warm up overseas, which is worth encouraging! Go Jinmen Tigers!"
