Five years ago, Takeshi Okada set foot in Hangzhou and is now reunited, lamenting the passage of time. The former coach of Zhejiang team and current investor of FC, expressed shock at the metamorphosis of Zhejiang FC. He signed a brand new youth training agreement with Zhejiang FC at the Hangzhou Zhongtai base yesterday, promising to deepen cooperation in the next phase, strengthen technical and physical training for teams at all levels and expand the field of youth training.
Takeshi Okada reunited with players Gao Di and Sun Zheng Ao at the signing ceremony, recalling the "Chinese Super League classic" image of Takeshi Okada scoring a goal after the field ten years ago, Gao Di was overwhelmed with emotion and expressed his gratitude to Takeshi Okada for his cultivation and trust.
Takeshi Okada is delighted with the changes Zhejiang FC has undergone in recent years. He meets with Jiao Fengbo, the general manager of Zhejiang FC, every year and witnesses the club achieving its goals step by step. From returning to the Chinese Super League to entering the Asian Champions League, Takeshi Okada was both pleased and surprised. In addition, he was also impressed by the improvement of the base conditions.
Takeshi Okada spoke highly of the strength of Zhejiang FC's youth team, recognizing that they are technically on par with their Japanese counterparts. He shared his views on developing young players, emphasizing the importance of soccer concepts and philosophies.
In Takeshi Okada's opinion, the "systematization" of Japanese soccer is an important reason for its leadership, and believes that Chinese soccer should pay more attention to youth training and popularization. He hopes that Zhejiang FC can be a catalyst for the development of Chinese soccer.
Jiao Fengbo, general manager of Zhejiang FC, said the club will continue to cooperate with Japan and plans to send more young players to Japan for matches and training. He believes that learning from Japan's soccer experience and taking an international perspective is the key to the progress of Chinese soccer.
