The lineup of the three towns of Wuhan has gradually stabilized, and the problem of survival has been basically solved

Reporter Lu Mi reports On January 15, Three Towns played their second warm-up game since winter training under the leadership of new coach Felipe Martins, although the team lost a lot of players, but the reinforcement work is also underway, and at present, the squad is gradually stable.

Since the winter training, the Three Towns have entered a fast pace. Martins has been in charge this season and has brought a new technical and tactical experience to the team. Since the start of winter training in Guangdong in December last year, the Portuguese has formulated a meticulous training plan, and the team has maintained at least two training sessions a day, even on the morning of the warm-up match.

In response to some of the problems that arose in last season's game, combined with the current personnel structure, on the offensive end, Martins pays great attention to frontcourt pressing, which is close to the style of his predecessor Rodriguez; Defensively, he pays attention to the integrity of the defense, and he spends a lot of effort on the attack and defense of set-pieces, explaining to the players repeatedly.

Three Towns have already played two warm-up matches, the first of which was a 1-0 win over Guizhou Zhucheng, a new team in the second division earlier. On the 15th, the team played the second warm-up match, and the opponent was the Foshan Southern Lions of the Central League. The game was played according to the official game, with 45 minutes each in the second half, and the team's signed players such as Zheng Kaimu, Chen Zhechao, and Shao Puliang all appeared.

In the first and second halves, head coach Portuguese Martins made a lot of personnel rotations, based on a pressing style of play, while paying close attention to set-piece attack and defense.

In addition to running in the lineup, Martins also wants to test out players through warm-up matches. It is understood that the Cangzhou Lions Club that failed to pass the admission has players in the trial, including Yan Zihao, after this warm-up game, he and five other trial players will go home to wait for the club's notice. Martins will provide feedback to the club in a timely manner.

Earlier, Guoan veteran Tang Shi also went to the three towns for trial, he is a Hubei player, although this year the club tends to introduce domestic players from Hubei, however, Tang Shi has left after a period of trial, and there is a high probability that he will not join.

At present, foreign players Park Ji-so and Darlan have returned, and the remaining foreign players are still being selected. In terms of domestic players, it was rumored that central defender Liu Yiming would go to other Asian leagues to stay abroad, but he still has a contract with the club and will continue to stay in the team in the new season.

In terms of the lineup, although the team has lost a lot of main players, if experienced veterans such as Deng Hanwen, Liu Yiming and Ren Hang, who may stay in the team, plus young players such as Wumi Tijiang who have performed well, plus players in corresponding positions from the transfer market, the team of Three Towns in the new season should not be very bad.

In 2025, the three towns will face many challenges, and the personnel change must be run-in, which will take time. On the basis of relegation, the team will pay attention to the development of young players to continue the sustainable development of players.

It is understood that after the club completed the access, this year's survival problem has been basically solved, the model is the government to take the lead, maintain the original management configuration, and the relevant departments to supervise. The arrears of wages in the past two years, although not too large, still need to be resolved, and the injection of funds from the government and the Sports Bureau has alleviated the predicament and brought a guarantee of survival for a while, but the club needs to find a way to ensure the health and stability of its operations. In January of this year, the team paid salaries normally, which was a good start.