Signing Dennis Schroeder is straight lucky, and Stevens is optimistic about the defensive leader

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"I think we're really lucky that Schroeder's style of play is very strong and competitive, and can influence the game from both ends of the game," said Stevens, who also stressed that Schroeder is definitely qualified to be the starting point, or to stay in the lineup at key moments of the game, and obviously values the importance of his new season.

Stevens further revealed that Schroeder's underrated defense is something he appreciates, "Schroeder's defensive influence is not limited to his height, he is more urgent and fierce, very destructive." We have to improve both offensively and defensively, and the really good team must be the team that can rank in the top 5 of the league at both ends of the attack and defense."