The Japan national football team will practice officially in Chiba City for the World Cup Asian 2nd qualifying match against Mongolia on the 30th, and coach Hajime Moriyasu said, "We will hold the team's axis firmly toward high goals and face the match. I want to, "he said with enthusiasm.
The second Asian qualifying round of the World Cup Qatar tournament has been postponed due to the influence of the new coronavirus, and Japan will face the match on the 30th for the first time in one year and four months since the match against Kyrgyzstan in November.
Japan, the leader of the group in the second qualifying, took part in official practice in Chiba City before the match with Mongolia, which has already been decided to lose the qualifying, and released the first 15 minutes to the press.
Takumi Minamino, who plays in the English Premier League, and Wataru Endo, who scored a goal in the warm-up game against South Korea on the 25th of this month, performed a pass with a relaxed look and were in good condition.
Since the 30th will be held as a home game in Mongolia, it will be held without spectators, and with the agreement of both teams, the number of players to be replaced is usually two more, up to five.
Director Moriyasu "I'm not thinking of changing the members significantly"
Director Moriyasu said, "I'm not thinking of changing the members significantly from the match against South Korea. I want to take part in the World Cup and hold the team's axis firmly toward the high goals ahead and go to the match."
Endo "It's all about what you can do without changing what you do"
Wataru Endo said, "We have to focus on how to win the qualifying and leave the result in the World Cup. Instead of changing the play depending on the opponent, we should do the same content as the match against Korea. I think it's all about being able to do it without changing. I want to concentrate on maximizing what I have now. "