Analyzing these statistics, we can't help but marvel at the fact that Lopez is a rare midfield talent, capable of dispatching the offense and possessing excellent scoring skills at the same time. This type of foreigner is rare in the current Chinese Super League battlefield, and is only matched by Shanghai Port's Brazilian star Oscar.
With the addition of Lopez, Qingdao Sea Bulls have assembled their foreign aid lineup for this season. In addition to Lopez, Milovic and Boakye, the Hainiu club also successfully renewed the contracts of Kangua and Saric earlier this month.
It is worth mentioning that Qingdao Hainiu also welcomed a new coach this season, as former Henan head coach Yassen officially joined the team at the beginning of the year. The former Bulgarian national team coach has accumulated a wealth of coaching experience in the Chinese Super League and First Division. In addition to Henan, he has also coached Shijiazhuang Yongchang (now Cangzhou Lions) and Beijing Beijing Control (now Beijing Sport University).
Obviously, Qingdao Hainiu has greatly improved the team's midfield and backfield in this season's massive reinforcements. I firmly believe that they are capable of competing with strong teams like Shandong Taishan this season. Looking back to the A-era, Sea Cowboys have beaten Shandong Taishan (Luneng) repeatedly at home. I am confident that this season's Manatees will also return to their glory.
As a result, for the Manatees, the league goal for this season has long since gone beyond relegation, with finishing in the top 10 of the league becoming their ultimate pursuit.
