On November 19th, at 20:00 tomorrow, the World Cup Qualifier Group of 18: China vs Japan. Before the match, Japanese men’s football team coach Morihara and player Endo attended the pre-match press conference.
Introduction to the preparation situation
Morihara: We had our first training session yesterday, and the players are all well-prepared. We are very much looking forward to tomorrow’s match.
Endo: The team and I are both very well-prepared. Tomorrow is a tough away game, but I am also very much looking forward to it.
Is the open training session before the match a display of strength and confidence?
Morihara: This is our respect for all media. However, our tactical training sessions are not open to the public. Open training is a great way to showcase Japanese football culture. Yesterday, I noticed that many Chinese media and fans came to watch our training. If this method can help us spread football culture, that would be excellent.
Japan achieved a significant away victory against China, but the Chinese men’s team has recently won consecutive matches. What are the coach’s thoughts?
Morihara: Our team is currently very confident, but we need to ignite even greater fighting spirit. Regardless of what happens, tomorrow’s match starts from 0-0. We need to prepare more thoroughly to face tomorrow’s match and strive to secure three points.
Endo: In the last home match against the Chinese men’s team, we scored some beautiful goals. But this time, it’s in China’s home stadium, so we will start afresh and focus intently. Just like when we played Indonesia, there were some difficult moments at the beginning, so we must prepare better for this match.
How has the 7-0 victory over China affected Japan’s training and mindset?
Morihara: In the last match, we played at home, so we had a certain home advantage. The 7-0 victory has no significance for tomorrow’s match result. China has won two consecutive matches, and Coach Ivan has prepared well for tomorrow’s match. We need to prepare actively.
Currently, Japan is leading Group C. Do you have any secrets?
Morihara: After each match, we review and analyze the game. We have many players who play in Europe, but our team as a whole has contributed a lot. We prepare thoroughly for every match.
