Hajime Moriyasuselector of Japaneseacknowledged this Saturday in a press conference that it was “difficult” for his players to “not get it into their heads” the victory they achieved in their first game of world of Qatar in the view of Germany (1-2). Despite the euphoria for the victory, the coach indicated that “you have to forget it” to fight for another three points against Costa Rica.
Yes Japanese win their second match, they are in the round of 16 of World Cup. His coach knew and on the eve of the clash against the ‘tico’ team, he analyzed the consequences of defeat Germany at its premiere.
“The fight against Germany this is hotly debated. We know that Germany it has four stars on its shield, it is a world power. Our players are at a fantastic level and I applaud them. However, this success does not promise anything for tomorrow. It does not guarantee any points. Our opponents are different and we have to play. Otherwise, we won’t get three points. The past successes, you have to forget them. No time for fun“, said.
“In fact, it seems to me that it is difficult for success not to go to his head. We beat Germany, it’s true. Thanks also to the fact that we have players from the Premier League, Bundesliga and other European leagues. It helped us a lot. On a historical level, it’s amazing, so it’s a historic achievement. The players took to it naturally. The next game will be important. We won the victory against Germany, but we have to change the mentality”, he added.
For the clash earlier Costa Rica, Moriyasu He informed that his players have prepared well and warned that he told everyone that they have to go out for victory “with aggression and perseverance” because there are many Japanese fans who should be given another joy.
For Moriyasu, Costa Rica This is a selection of “very physical” players who can play in a “very organized” manner. In other words, they are “a good team” who although they lost 7-0 to Spain, will “give it their all” against Japanese.
“They are coming back and they have determination. I’m sure they will play as we expect. We will do our best while Costa Rica ready to give the maximum. Let’s see how he will handle the game Costa Rica. They need a win and we need to be solid in defense if they attack us. According to their suggestion, we will adapt. I hope we win the game.”
He also said that when he met with his players these days after losing Germanythey discussed the possible state of mind of Costa Rica and what will they face after losing 7-0 match Spain.
“It’s about how we deal with them. We have to have a solid defence, be good in attack and we have to play like we usually play. As I say, it’s not about goals and results, but about going for the win. That’s the important thing, focus on that.”
On Japanese cleaning: “This is the education we receive”
Finally, when asked about the Japanese culture of hygiene and education, he replied that it was something they learned from a young age: “For Japanese people it is a daily routine. In my own right , I can say that when I was a student, smaller, worked in a company and this was a kind of training that was given to us. When we leave, we have to leave the place cleaner than when we arrived. This is the kind of education we receive. For us it is something very normal, it is not something very special,” he concluded.
Source: La Verdad
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