Training camp starts in the Netherlands for the Japan national football team warm-up game October 6 4:32
The Japanese national football team started a training camp locally on the 9th of this month for the warm-up game to be held in the Netherlands, and 19-year-old Takefusa Kubo stated his enthusiasm, "I want to always keep in mind the score."
The Japanese national football team will play their first warm-up match against Cameroon on the 9th of this month in the Netherlands, and will face the Ivory Coast national team on the 13th at the same venue.
The team started the training camp on the spot on the 5th, and on the first day, they completed the menu such as basic pass turning and shooting practice for about an hour and a half.
The members this time are refraining from convening from Japan due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and are composed only of players belonging to European clubs.
Of these, 19-year-old midfielder Takefusa Kubo, who plays in Villarreal in the first division of Spain, was sweating with a relaxed smile from beginning to end.
Takefusa Kubo "I want to play with the score always in mind"
Kubo, who was interviewed online, said, "I think I've been fighting with the top players in one of the world's top leagues for the past year, and that's a solid confidence for me. It's inside. I think I'm one step higher than before in the national team. "
On top of that, "I want to always keep in mind the score that will be the most contributing to the team. I was able to resume soccer activities earlier than I expected. I want to give back in play and show the wonderfulness of soccer. "I said enthusiasm.
Maya Yoshida "Show what you have experienced with play and results"
Captain and defender Maya Yoshida said in preparation for the first warm-up game, "It's a difficult environment because there is a lot of time since the last convocation and the period of activity is short, but the concentration including communication on and off the pitch. I want to raise the level of the team in a high time. There are many young players, so I want them to show what they have experienced as a veteran in their play and results and absorb it more and more. "
On top of that, "I'm really happy to be able to act as the Japan national team at last, but I think this is the first activity for the Japan national team in a group competition, so I think it's a big responsibility. I think it's a big responsibility. I want to focus on what I need to do so that I can get it back, "he said with enthusiasm.
Naomichi Ueda "I want to improve myself and strengthen my representative"
Naomichi Ueda, a defender who plays in the Belgian First Division, Serkul Bruges, said, "Young players in the same center back position as you are also active overseas and have a sense of crisis. You have to put out the power to compete there. Don't do it. I want to improve myself and strengthen the representative, "he said with enthusiasm.
On top of that, based on the fact that both of the two warm-up games will be against Africans, "I think that there are many players in the Belgian league who play against African players and have something that Japanese people do not have, such as momentary speed. I always want to be well prepared so that I won't lose without showing a momentary gap. "
Junya Ito "I want to cherish this period"
Junya Ito, a midfielder who plays in the Belgian First Division Genk, said, "African players have high physical abilities, so I want to shake them well with a pass so that I won't lose even in a one-on-one situation. People gather due to the influence of Corona. While it is difficult, it is good for both the Japanese national team and the individual to have such an opportunity, so I would like to cherish this period. "
Japan Football Association Various measures to prevent infection
The Japan Football Association is taking various measures in the Netherlands to prevent infection with the new coronavirus.
In order to avoid contact with the outside, only Japanese national team players and staff are staying at the hotel, and the players do not leave their room except when it is essential such as meals and meetings.
In addition, although the meal is buffet style, a mask is worn when separating, and hands and fingers are thoroughly disinfected before eating.
In addition, when eating, about 10 people used to sit around a round table, but this time, in order to prevent infection due to flying, they are facing the same direction and sitting at the table.
In addition, the shared room that was prepared for athletes to communicate while drinking coffee at training camps so far has not been set up this time in consideration of the risk of infection.