National Football League recruit Barton revealed: a surprise addition and a dream come true!

In the evening of August 12, in the 14th round of the Chinese Super League, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, with a rotated lineup, lost 0-1 to Shanghai Shenhua, who fought back with all their might, in a penalty shootout. Although the result of the match was regrettable, the players executed the tactical arrangement of the coaching team brilliantly and fought with Shenhua with indomitable spirit until the last moment, which is a gratifying achievement in itself. It is worth mentioning that on the eve of the match, the Jinmen Tigers received good news - Barton was selected for the latest national team training list, and he is expected to represent China in the World Preliminary 12 tournament. ! [Match Moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025854475001890.jpg) In this match against Shenhua, Barton made a rare appearance on the right side of the road this season, and despite the positional adjustments, his aggressive hustle and all-out effort in the game did not change. In the first half, he came close to assisting U23 youngster Li Haoran in the goal. In the offensive end of the Jinmen Tigers, "versatile" Barton can create threats no matter which position he is placed in. Of course, Barton can have such an excellent performance, in addition to his superb technical ability, the first time to be selected for the national team is also an important reason why he is full of motivation. After the game, talking about his feelings about being selected for the national team, he could not hide his joy. ! [Barton match moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025891975001890.jpg) Barton, a member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team, said in an interview that the management of the national team had informed him before the National Football Association would release the list. He was very happy and excited and thought he got a surprise, which was a recognition of his efforts in the game. ! [Patton interview moment](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025932600001890.jpg) Barton will turn 26 this September. This season, he came to play for Jinmen Tigers as a loan player, but it became an important turning point in his career. Starting with the 2019 season, Barton, who lost his U23 status, has only made 23 appearances for Guoan in two seasons, with only six starts. This was a far cry from his 2017 debut when he started 17 games a season and averaged 75 minutes. With the determination and belief to prove himself again, Barton came to the Jinmen Tigers, and he treasured every opportunity to play, and it was this kind of "but seek to plow, do not ask about the harvest" to go all out that allowed him to reap the current surprise. ! [Barton's game moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025891975001890.jpg) Barton, a member of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team, said he never thought he could be selected for the national soccer team before, because his goal this year is to play every game well and strive for better data. As he is a loan player, he wants to prove himself on one hand, and on the other hand, he also hopes that he can have a better performance to give back to the fans and coaches. ! [Barton match moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/202108150251041975001890.jpg) Coming to a completely unfamiliar team in his prime, Barton didn't waste any of his increased playing time, and he quickly became the team's mainstay, as well as a favorite of the Zimmerman fans. Barton's metamorphosis cannot be separated from his own efforts, but also from the trust and support of the coaching staff. In the first phase of the league, Barton's performance on the field was outstanding and impressive for a while, but his loss of a single goal and the delay in opening the goal account also made people worry about him. During the off-season, manager Yu Genwei laughed at the idea of teaching him how to shoot, and it was the well-targeted training that allowed Barton to find his way back to scoring in the second phase of the tournament. In the match with Wuhan, Barton made up for his previous missed single goal with a wonderful long-distance shot, a goal that also showed his growth. Off the field, Barton maintains a humble attitude, and he bluntly said that he owes his progress to his coach and teammates. ! [Barton game moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025891975001890.jpg) Barton, a member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team, said that he would like to thank head coach Yu Genwei first of all, and the coaching staff for their help, affirmation and trust in him. As the beginning of the year before coming to this team, perhaps did not think of being able to enter the national team, after coming to find that Mr. Yu, including the team players and coaches have helped him a lot, they also help him a lot on the field, so he performs well, but also has a lot to do with them. ! [Barton game moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/202108150251101350001890.jpg) Barton's diligence and hard work has not only impressed Yu Genwei and Tianjin fans, but also Li Tie, the national soccer manager. As a striker, Barton has played almost every position in the midfield in Tianjin Tigers this season, but no matter where he appears, he can create scoring opportunities for his teammates with his sharp running and active scrambling. Although the data of 1 goal and 2 assists is not impressive, but those who have watched the Jinmen Tigers game know that the role of Barton for the team is irreplaceable, even on the field, every opponent will be regarded as a key object of care. After half a season of sharpening, now Barton has become the core of the Jinmen Tigers, he is rapidly growing and maturing at the same time, self-confidence has also been greatly improved. ! [Barton game moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025891975001890.jpg) Barton, a member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team, said that he came to this team and had a great improvement in his self-confidence, and felt that playing soccer was more mature than before. Before the game may play less, there are some ball handling on the less mature, now due to the accumulation of the game, become more mature, in the field to play will be more relaxed, their own characteristics can also play more obvious. ! [Barton match moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/202108150251196662501890.jpg) Selected for the first time in the national football team, Barton in the excitement, but also set a goal for themselves, just like when he came to the Jinmen Tigers, he will still use the training and the game in the hard work to pay, by proving their own way, to win the trust of the coaching staff. ! [Barton's game moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/202108150251323225001890.jpg) Barton, a member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team, said that his goal for this national soccer team is to go with a learning attitude, and then cherish every training session, so that if there are any warm-up matches or friendly matches or something like that, he can bring his characteristics into full play, so that the coaching staff can trust me more. ! [Barton match moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/202108150251366975001890.jpg) Barton's selection for the national football team is not only a reward for his efforts, but also the best reflection of the fighting spirit that has always been the focus of the Jinmen Tigers in the game. Every player on the field can not say give up, fight until the last moment, we are able to break through the limit time and time again in the harvest growth. After nearly half a season of sharpening, the Jinmen Tigers, molded by such spiritual strength, have gradually transformed after improving their physical, technical and tactical skills. With a set of rotating lineup against Shenhua, although the final regrettable defeat, but also let the team's main force to get a rest at the same time, substitutes on the field in the last minute of the game did not give up, but also in the field actively scrambling, looking for opportunities, but also let them harvest confidence. ! [Barton match moments](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/20210815025891975001890.jpg) Barton, Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team players, said he felt Tan Wangsong Tan brother do not need me to say, one is the age in this, and then also played the whole game, for me, I think Tan more often, in the team's role has been not a player, some of the time including to give us encouragement, to play a veteran players should play the kind of leading role. Wang Zhenghao against Shenhua was the first time we both played on one side and the first time we worked together. I think he was very confident and played well, basically the threat is generated in his and my right side, so I think he has a lot of room for improvement. This game, in fact, is our cohesion, including the spirit of struggle on the field played a role, first of all, did not lose the approach of the troops, we feel that we still need to be more united, more cohesive, so that no matter who we meet on the field, we will have a good play. ! [Tan Wangsong game moment](https://www.ballti.com/UploadFiles/Sinaimg/2021-08/202108150251415412501890.jpg) Tan Wangsong, assistant coach and player of Tianjin Jinmen Tigers soccer team, said that the ball played well, the first main thing is that we are very consistent, very resolute to implement the technical and tactical organization of the coach's layout, and the second, I think with the substitutes every day hard training is inseparable, because we all know that the substitutes are relatively not easy, because he had relatively few games before, but also to maintain a better Athletic state, then perhaps his usual training will need to pay more, I think this is also the best a test. Competitive sports, regardless of the program, must need to break through, so that the spirit is also very important aspect. Our team is also emphasizing the spirit of hard work, the spirit of not giving up, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, we have to go all the way.