All Five Foreign Players Make Their Debut, Zhejiang Greentown Sets Out Again

Written by Zuo Rui On the morning of the Lantern Festival, the first media open day of the Year of the Horse for the Zhejiang Professional Football Club's first team was held as scheduled. Three new foreign signings, Park Jin-seop, Tolic, and Guarilape, along with the retained players Mitriță and Lucas, made a public appearance together with all their Zhejiang Greentown teammates.

Undoubtedly, Park Jin-seop, the K-League's Best Defensive Midfielder and Best Center Back, and a current South Korean international, is crucial for solidifying the team's defense. In an interview, he expressed his hope to live up to expectations and make Zhejiang's defense more resilient. "Since entering professional football, I have always been a defensive player; defense is my strength," he said. He added that once the Chinese Super League starts, his constant duty will be to help the team concede fewer goals.

As the offensive playmaker and a fellow Croatian of former captain Franko, the No. 10 Tolic's playmaking abilities are highly anticipated by Zhejiang fans. He mentioned having a long conversation with Franko before signing and that his decision to join Zhejiang was greatly influenced by the latter. "I am eager to fully utilize my technical strengths on the field and help the team achieve good results," he said.

Venezuelan international Guarilape is equally ambitious for the new season: "My primary mission here is to help the team win. For the new season, I aim to score 20 goals." The pivot striker, known for his excellent speed and power, stated that he has integrated well into the Zhejiang team and has already developed a certain understanding with Mitriță and Wang Yudong.

New head coach Ross Aloisi stated that blending the new tactics is the top priority of the pre-season preparations. The team has been working hard towards this goal throughout the winter training, resulting in a noticeable improvement in overall strength. Ross is very satisfied with the quality of the preparation training and the effectiveness of the winter transfer window signings. "We will give our all in every match and pursue the best possible results," he said.

It is reported that single-match tickets for Zhejiang Greentown's first Chinese Super League home game against West Coast this Sunday are now on sale, with season tickets for the new season officially going on sale on March 2nd. This revitalized squad hopes for more fans to come and cheer at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium and aims to bring more victories and joy to the supporters.