In Tianjin Jinmen Tigers' 0-0 draw with Shanghai Shenhua, despite the fact that the Tianjin Tigers did not score, there was good news for the attacking line, that is, Kampagno finally returned after a full month of suffering a torn toe.
Recently, in almost every press conference, Jinmen Tiger coach Yu Genwei has to answer questions about foreign aid injuries, and in the pre-match press conference with Shenhua, Yu Gui still said that Kompagno, who is still in the recovery stage, is not ready to play.
However, in the list of substitutes for the battle of Tianjin and Shanghai, the name of the Italian center forward was impressively listed, and after the Jinmen Tiger released a small smoke screen, the "Italian artillery" was slowly pulled onto the battlefield.
In the 67th minute, Vincent Kompagno came on as a substitute to the cheers of the crowd.
As the saying goes, it takes 100 days to break a tendon, but it only took a month for the Italian center to recover from a toe bone laceration.
Therefore, it is not difficult to understand the cautious statement made at the guidance press conference, after all, Kompagno's comeback will be faster than expected.
Kompagno
A member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football team
I am very happy to be able to recover faster and better than expected. I have experienced a variety of personal training including pool rehabilitation, and I am very grateful to the medical team members for my treatment and the help of the physical trainer and therapist.
Returning to action is only the first step, and Kompagno will need to continue to find his groove through training and matching.
Even from injuries that he has just recovered, there is some pain in the heat of the game, and even the psychological hurdles of the confrontation, but Kompanyo still hopes to get back to his best as soon as possible.
Kompagno
A member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football team
I'm probably back to about 80 per cent of my form, where I had the injury before, there was definitely some pain at the start of the game, but that's normal, and the most important thing is that I need to get my fitness in the best shape I can be.
In the absence of Vincent Kompagno, the Tigers suffered three consecutive defeats and their goal tally began to decline.
In the first five rounds of the new season, the Tigers scored 11 goals, while in the five rounds since Kompagnon's injury, the team has scored just five.
Against Shenhua, the coaching staff was very cautious about Kompagno's use, so he was only given about half an hour to play.
There is no doubt that the Italian center forward has a clear advantage in the high point of the front, and it has played a role in the two young central defenders of the Shenhua team who have strong offensive ability.
At the same time, Vincent Kompagno knows that his vocation as a striker is to score goals, and he is looking forward to reopening his account.
Kompagno
A member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football team
As a striker, it's my job to help the team win with my goals, and after this game we have less than a week to prepare for the next game, and I want to adjust myself to the conditions where I can start and help the team win. You have to get up from where you fall, and I hope to get back to the form of consecutive goals after starting out.
Since joining Tianjin Jinmen Tigers, Vincent Kompagno has scored five goals for the team, and even after a period of absence due to injury, he is still ranked 10th in the Super League goalscorers.
Kompagno has a different preference for his goals, but he still focuses more on how to help the team.
Kompagno
A member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football team
There's no doubt about it because for me, as a striker, it's like asking my mom and dad who loves me more, every goal is something I love, really, but for me it's the goal that brings points to the team is more perfect.
Suffering a foot injury shortly after the start of the game, Kompagno's life was torturous but not boring.
On April 22, the day before Kompagno's 28th birthday, his son was born in Tianjin.
The children's grandfathers, grandmothers, grandmothers and grandfathers all came to Tianjin to witness this moment, and the support and companionship of his family allowed Conpaño to devote himself to his work, which was also a very important factor in his rapid recovery.
Just before the team's home game against Shanghai Shenhua, as the left foot injury improved, the Kompagno family went to Tianjin Zoo to play.
With the birth of his son, the whole family has come together, and Kompagio has cherished this rare opportunity, and he will have to wait until the end of the season to see his parents and elders.
Kompagno's son, the family named him Theo, which means God's gift, and his grandfather joked that this child born in Tianjin was a little Chinese.
When it comes to whether his children will play football in the future, Kompagno also gave his own answer.
Kompagno
A member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football team
For me, it is very important for my son to be able to play sports, because sports have taught me a lot, and I think that sports are the training ground of life, which can give you the right values, and it is up to him to decide which sport to play. When he starts to learn to walk, he will definitely have a football at his feet, and it is up to him whether he likes football or not, and the important thing is that sports bring him joy.
Although Kompanyo's father had coached Palermo's youth team, Kompagno chose to play for other teams and left home independently.
Regardless of the team he plays for, Kompagno wants to take on more responsibility, and even more so now at the Tigers.
Vincent Kompagno has always idolized Luca Toney, the high-school striker who helped Italy win the World Cup, and hopes that he can continue to learn from him and become a better player.
Kompagno
A member of the Tianjin Jinmen Tigers football team
When I was very young, the old man started saying that you are very similar to Luca Toney, I don't feel like him as they say, I am learning from him, he is a very great player who has created a lot of glory, including the World Cup. He has shown his value both individually and as a team, and I still have a big gap with him in these areas.
After the coaching staff's redesign of the team's tactics, the team has ensured zero goals in two consecutive rounds, thus minimizing the impact of Grant's absence.
However, the team's lack of ram in attack is really difficult to solve, and in the few rounds of Kompagno's absence, Ademi has become one of the few strong points on the offensive line that can output steadily, not only scoring in two games with Zhejiang and Three Towns, but also being selected for the best team in April after March.
However, in the last three rounds, Ademi, who has become the "focus of attention" of various opponents, has not scored anything, and even the key passes and successful dribbles have also declined.
Not only Ademi, but also Wang Qiuming and Barton were more exposed to the opponent's defensive firepower, and Xie Weijun was also used as a conventional weapon, resulting in the weakening of Jinmen Tiger's ability to change the rhythm of the attack.
Therefore, Kompagno's return from injury is tantamount to doing the attack of the Jinmen Tigers, but including the Italian cannon himself and the majority of fans, still need a little more patience, after all, the feeling of scoring goals has to be recovered little by little.