On November 29th, Qingdao Sea Bulls beat Xinjiang Tianshan Snow Leopard 7-1 in the 32nd round of China's first division soccer league, a victory that marks the team's return to the domestic top professional league stage after nine years of silence. Facing the camera of Qingdao Morning Post, Zhang Dong, Vice Chairman and General Manager of Qingdao Manatee Club, talked about the team's vision for the Chinese Super League.
Zhang Dong revealed, "Our return is just the beginning, Qingdao Hainiu's goal is to build a monumental 100-year club. This is the core of our future work. We will use humanistic care and hometown sentiment as a link to show the fighting spirit of Qingdao people through soccer and inject vitality into the city's development, which is where our work is centered."
Talking about the team's lineup adjustment in the new season, Zhang Dong emphasized, "We will be committed to bringing in more excellent local players from Qingdao, and hope that they will be able to work side by side with Hainiu and contribute to the city and their hometown." At the same time, Zhang Dong is looking forward to next year's "Devil's Home Stadium" in the Chinese Super League, "Over the past nine years, the fans have been our solid backing. Next year, we expect the fans to continue to support the team, and work together for the cause of soccer in Qingdao."
