Kazu of Yokohama FC gets enthusiasm for the opening of soccer J1 February 14 19:19
With the opening of J1 soccer approaching one week later, an event was held in Tokyo that gathered representatives of all 18 teams, and Kaz of the Yokohama FC, who played in J1 for the first time in 13 years, Tomoyoshi Miura headed for the opening game "I want to do my best on a special day," he said.
The event is held every year to excite the opening of the J-League, and on the 14th, managers and players of 18 J1 teams gathered at the venue in Minato-ku, Tokyo.
All the staff wore masks to prevent the infection of the new coronavirus, and while the press was also required to cooperate, players in uniforms went to the stage for each opening game card and talked strongly about their determination for this season .
Among them, Miura, the oldest J-League player who will be 53 on 26th of this month, and returned to J1 for the first time in 13 years, will have Iniesta, a former Spanish national team, in the opening game of this month 23rd. We play against VISSEL KOBE.
Miura and Iniesta responded to reports by the press. "I am happy to be here side by side. The opening game is a special game for the team and I think that it will be a special day, so I would like to do my best. I will do my best to get on the Shinkansen to Kobe where the match will take place. "
On the other hand, Iniesta smiled, saying, "It was a good time to talk to Miura personally. I am honored to be able to play with Japan's leading players and I am happy to have a special game."
The J-League will open on June 21, J1 on the 23rd, J2 on the 23rd, and J3 on the 7th of next month.