The Japanese national team, which is preparing for the World Cup Qatar tournament, which will start on the 20th of this month, will join seven new players on the 15th, including the attacking commander Daichi Kamata, and practice on the 8th. Wataru Endo, who suffered from a concussion due to a contact play with an opponent during the match, was adjusted with a different menu.
On the 15th, the Japanese national team, which is making adjustments at a training facility in Doha, Qatar, will add Kamata, who is expected to be the cornerstone of the attack in addition to the 18 players so far, and Junya Ito, who is characterized by his speed and dribbling. 7 people who play in Europe have newly joined.
With this, the Japan national team has gathered 25 players, excluding Kaoru Mitoma, who is in poor physical condition.
The practice on the 15th was closed to the public for the first time in Qatar except for the first 20 minutes.
On the other hand, Wataru Endo, who had a concussion due to contact play with an opponent player in the German 1st league match held on the 8th of this month, and Hidemasa Morita, who complained of discomfort in his left calf, missed the whole practice. I adjusted the condition by pedaling the bike indoors.
The players will face Canada on the 17th in Dubai, the final warm-up match before the main tournament.
Daichi Kamata “On the first page of the new history of Japan”
Daichi Kamata said about the first match against Germany, "Germany is one of the favorites to win the championship, and they have the best talent in the world, so I think it will be a very difficult match. However, we usually play against such players. We are fighting, so I think we can fight in the same arena without hesitation. I want to have a good match.”
After that, he enthusiastically said, "I will do my best to achieve the best 8 or better, which is what I am aiming for as a national team, and I hope to become a new page in Japan's history."
Junya Ito "Feeling like it's finally starting"
Junya Ito, who joined the team and is key to the attack, said, "I feel like it's finally starting. Europe was cold, so Qatar was hot and I was surprised. I want to get involved in the goal so that I can contribute to the best 8 or better as a team. I definitely want to achieve good results both as an individual and as a team."
Wataru Endo "The condition is gradually improving"
Wataru Endo, who was adjusted to another menu, said, ``My condition is gradually improving,'' but ``I haven't played soccer today, just running. ' explained.
Ahead of the World Cup just before the opening, he said, "As a team, we want to aim for the best 8. As an individual, I was a member of the team in the last tournament, but I couldn't play in the game, so I want to play in the game. It's strong. It's a tournament that only happens once every four years, so I want to enjoy it."
Hidemasa Morita "I'm not worried about my condition"
Hidemasa Morita, who adjusted with a separate menu, said about his condition, "I have no particular concerns or problems," and revealed that he had taken care of himself after suffering a minor injury a month ago.
Regarding the World Cup, he said, "I'm a little excited because it's finally starting. It's my first time participating, but I think there are some good things about not knowing about the tournament, and that kind of momentum will have a positive impact on the team. I want to do what I can and contribute to the team," he said enthusiastically.