In preparation for their first training match after the World Cup on 24, the Japan National Football Team held a training session in Chiba City on 22 September, and MITOMA Kaoru, who plays in the English Premier League, expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "Depending on the result, it will decide whether football will attract more attention, and I will do my best to help the team win."
The Japan National Football Team has been preparing for their first training match since the World Cup Qatar against Uruguay on 24 in Chiba City from 20 June.
On the 22nd, MITOMA who plays for Brighton in the English Premier League and ITO Junya, who plays for Stud Reims in the French First Division, practiced passing the ball with relaxed expressions.
Under the guidance of the newly added coach NANAMI Hiroshi, the players repeatedly played from throw-ins to connect the ball and checked how to carry the ball under intense pressure.
Of the 1 players who were called up, KUBO Takefusa did not participate in the training session after testing negative for the new coronavirus on the 26st, and MAEDA Daizen was adjusted to a different menu due to injury.
Mitoma expressed his enthusiasm, saying, "Depending on the result of the first match, it will determine whether or not we will be able to attract more attention in football, and I think we will be expected to dribble with the ball and score shots, but we will also do our best to help the team win."
Regarding Japan's victory in the WBC = World Baseball Classic in baseball, he said, "I was inspired, and I want to play a good game because I think baseball will become the best in the world and people will see what football is like."