Soccer Yuto Nagatomo is enthusiastic about resuming the Japanese national team's activities July 1 14:52
Yuto Nagatomo, the defender of Japan's national soccer team, responded to an interview with NHK online to prepare for a representative activity that is expected to resume in the fall. "Based on my experience, I will act to motivate everyone. I would like to continue."
33-year-old Nagatomo currently belongs to Galatasaray, a powerful player in the Turkish first division.
According to an interview with NHK online, Nagatomo said, "Because I haven't been able to practice or play soccer for the past few months, I'm feeling the joy of playing soccer." So I thought soccer might not be necessary to live, but it was necessary to be happy. I wanted to make many people happy," he said.
On the other hand, the contract with the current team says that the possibility of being up to this season is increasing, "I am studying languages, so I have a strong desire to be active globally. I am aiming to compete in countries and leagues that will enhance myself, but it is not decided by my own will, so I just need to have a relationship with a league or team that can grow,'' he said for the fourth consecutive tournament. He stressed his hope to continue playing abroad for his World Cup appearance.
On top of that, regarding the Japanese national team's activities, which are expected to resume in October, "I think there are many players who are having a hard time not playing soccer and who are worried. Based on their own experience, everyone can be motivated. Our goal is to achieve results in the World Cup, so the Asian 2nd qualifying will be a tough battle, but I want to work as a team together."
In addition, Nagatomo was influenced by the new coronavirus, and a dedicated chef returned to Japan, so during the self-restraint period he said that he tried cooking anew, ``I have never cooked in my life, but I myself have properly cooked it. I started cooking, hoping to help my wife with my family. I hadn't had enough time for my family during travels, training camps, and games. I looked back.
An image of octopus was posted on his YouTube, and he said, "I think it would be more difficult if the quality was improved, but it was surprisingly easy. Cooking was a long way from me, but I can do it unexpectedly I was able to do it even for a beginner like me, so I want everyone to try something that I have never done before."