Zhejiang's good season and Frank's contract extension: the wisdom of decision-making behind stable development
In the first 29 rounds of the season, Zhejiang surprised their fans with their performance. With an impressive record of 15 wins, 7 draws and 7 losses, they have accumulated 52 points and are currently sitting at the fourth position in the Chinese Super League standings. If they can continue this stable form in the final round of matches, Zhejiang is not only expected to lock up a place in the top four of the Chinese Super League, but also have a chance to win the qualification for next season's AFC Champions League.
With the end of the season approaching, Zhejiang team has announced a major decision. According to official news, the club has renewed the contract of core foreigner Frank, which will last until the 2025 season. This means the 32-year-old Croatian midfield star will continue to play for Zhejiang for at least two more seasons.
Although Frank has entered the middle age of his career, but his form is still excellent, no signs of decline. The outside world generally believe that Zhejiang team and the ageing Frank contract extension is a wise move. This decision locks the team's core strength for the next two seasons in advance, allowing the team to play in multiple fronts without worry.
Frank possesses two significant characteristics as a Croatian player. Firstly, he has excellent physical quality and exquisite footwork skills, and is capable of playing in key positions and will never let people down. Secondly, he is courageous, physical, full of passion and professionalism, which makes him a quality foreigner that Chinese Super League teams can only dream of. Since joining Zhejiang in the summer of 2021, Frank has gradually won the trust of the club and the fans with his hard work and talent, becoming a key player in the team's attacking line.
As an attacking midfielder, Frank not only excels in foot skills, awareness and confrontation ability, but also speed, explosiveness, passing and shooting are all very threatening, full of creativity and aggressiveness. According to statistics, in the past two seasons, Frank played 82 games for Zhejiang team, not only completed the midfield organization and scheduling, but also contributed 28 goals and 12 assists. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is like the "Oscar" of Zhejiang.
As the saying goes, "A thousand soldiers are easy to find, but one general is hard to find." However, due to the economic pressure faced by the Chinese Super League team, the attraction budget is limited, it is difficult to find such as Frank's strength and full of professionalism of the excellent foreign aid. Zhejiang team decisively with Frank to complete the contract extension, not only to prevent the loss of talent, but also to save the transfer fee. This decision is undoubtedly a wise move.
