Luis Enrique: "Japan? They are very 'heavy'"

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's press conferences

have lately become something very interesting, very entertaining, and even fun.

The national coach is enjoying his fourth World Cup, his first on the bench, much more than when he was a player.

Or at least that's what he conveys.

This Wednesday, before qualifying -very on track- against Japan, he has been very talkative in all the questions that have been raised.

The possibility of speculating with the result, his concept of football, his lax regime of concentration with the kids...

Before all this, he stated that he

.

"There is nothing to protect," he announced, although everything suggests that there will be at least three or four changes compared to the last game.

But, in any case, the star themes were others.

For example, he was asked if he understands that the fans could think of speculating on the result to be second in the group and thus avoid Brazil in the quarterfinals.

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"Of course I understand, because we have also thought about it! But look, imagine that we speculated, and we reached the 95th minute with the same result in both games. And in that minute, with 15 seconds to go, Japan scores and scores Costa Rica. You've spent 95 minutes speculating on the result and you're eliminated.

. To win a World Cup you have to win everyone, everyone who touches you, so go ahead", explained the coach, as always, very vehemently, absolutely convinced of what he says.

Of course, take into account the entity of the rival.

Japan is a group that last year, at the Olympic Games, only gave in after extra time.

"It's a very well worked team. Individually they have a very high level, with players who are in Europe, and at a collective level... They are very

, they run a lot, they have a lot of mobility... I like their midfield", he said. said, and has closed: "It is a great test for us".

Later they asked him about his Twitch, about the days off in the concentrations, much more open and happy, it seems, than those of other teams.

"There is a lot of cliché, look at how many free hours there are so that people are bitter meeting ridiculous requirements.

he said, acknowledging that the team's motto ("Pressure is a privilege") is borrowed from the US Open.

Finally, he reflected on the fact of playing offensively or not.

"I look at this as a show, as if you go to the theater, people come to see you and want to see dribbling, actions, and you have to offer them something they feel proud of. We want to transmit good vibes, joy, optimism...

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