In the chronology of January 6, the curtain slowly fell on the 2021 Chinese Super League season, and Tianjin Jinmen Tigers showed their unyielding will in the final showdown and succeeded in relegation. Who would have thought that this team, which started the season under the shadow of many unknowns, would be able to break through? However, despite the successful relegation, Jinmen Tigers will still face a lot of challenges next season.
Soccer Daily, a leading domestic soccer media outlet, has conducted a comprehensive review of the Jinmen Tigers' 2021 season and provided an in-depth analysis of the outlook for the new season. The newspaper pointed out that the biggest dilemma of Jinmen Tigers is the instability of personnel. Most of the main players in the first lineup joined the team on loan, such as Barton, Kadar, Li Songyi, Jin Yangyang, Chen Korui, Shi Yan, and so on. These guys have contributed to the relegation this season, but it is hard to predict whether they will stay on in the future. If these loan players are recalled by their original teams or have other plans, Jinmen Tigers will have to reconstruct their team.
In addition, the Jinmen Tigers hastily assembled their team at the beginning of the season, with Yu Genwei serving as both general manager and head coach, which is unique in the Chinese Super League. The team's efforts to bring in foreign strikers also suffered a setback during the summer window. Going forward, Zimmen Tigers are likely to make a series of adjustments to their management and coaching staff.
In order to stay afloat, the Jinmen Tigers must push for a shareholding reform. Last year, the team was reborn under the trusteeship of the Tianjin Municipal Sports Bureau, which solved the debt problem by setting up a branch. This season, the team's operation mainly relies on the support of several local state-owned enterprises in Tianjin. However, this model is not a long-term solution, and it is important to push for share reform, quickly determine the direction of development and attract stable investors to ensure that the Jinmen Tigers can develop soundly next season. (DD)
