On December 10, 2024, renowned soccer commentator Zhao Junzhe took to his personal social media platforms to unveil the story behind the Cangzhou Lions' introduction of Junior Oscar.
Zhao Junzhe revealed: "When he returned last year, there were actually a few moments of fallout within him. At first, Oscar was not our first choice for signing, and he personally preferred the open space to the closed field of play, so he chose to return to Brazil. But our introduction of Oscar seemed destined. He and Muric had been at the top of the goalscoring charts, one first, the other second. In bringing in Oscar, we thought long and hard about the needs and tactical style of the team, as well as focusing on the adaptation of the new signing. The addition of Yunnan Yukun is a reflection of this philosophy. In the end, we chose Oscar, who does have insight and makes clear decisions.
"We initially looked at Oscar because of his excellent counterattacking ability. In order to gain a foothold in the Chinese Super League, you have to be solid in defense and also improve your counterattacking efficiency. Recently, we have watched a lot of matches in the Premier League and other leagues. Facing the top teams, the possession rate is often low, so we have to be flexible to change the formation, whether it is 442, 433 or 343, and quickly adapt to the rhythm of the game. Therefore, it was a wise move to bring in Oscar, which was exactly our judgment at the time."
