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Volume 4 London, the legend begins Chapter 29 The clamor of the Japanese team

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    "Good evening to all viewers, I am now commentating for you live at the Royal Bamforken Stadium in Rustenburg between Denmark and Japan in the third round of Group E of the South Africa World Cup. At my hand  What I have just received is the starting lineup of both sides for this game. First of all, it is the Danish team. The lineup is basically the same as the lineup of the previous game. It has only been adjusted in very few positions. It should be said that  It's a rotation, right?

    Goalkeeper Anderson, defenders Jacobsen, Kjaer, Agger and Kroldrup, midfielders Paulson and Daniel Jensen, midfielders Mike Jensen, Qin Tian and Romedal, forward Bendtner  .  As I just said, only three positions were rotated. After all, some of the veterans are not physically strong enough to keep them in their youthful state.

    Next is the Japanese team. Before talking about the Japanese team's lineup, let's talk about a little digression. Before that, the Korean team has successfully entered the top 16. The Japanese team in the same continent is in Group E.  The performance is also remarkable. It can be said that the performance of the Asian region in this World Cup has suppressed the performance of the African region.

    The Japanese team is well prepared for this World Cup. In December last year, the Japanese national team conducted a short-term training camp for the purpose of physical fitness testing.  After the game, head coach Takeshi Okada told the media, ¡®Our current level is not enough and we must reach a level comparable to the world¡¯s top teams within six months before the World Cup starts.¡¯  Before the group draw, the Japanese team was still clamoring that they would reach the semi-finals of this World Cup. At that time, these words sounded no less than a satellite.

    In the previous warm-up match, the Japanese team challenged the Dutch team away and lost 0-3.  However, in the first 60 minutes of the game, Japan did not fall behind, and the Dutch players also praised Japan's performance in the first half.  The main reason why this was possible was that Japan pressed hard from the beginning and actively fought in the opponent's half, causing the Dutch team's rhythm to be completely disrupted.  In the final stage, they conceded 3 goals in a row, which was also due to exhaustion caused by the pressing.  Takeshi Okada said after the game, ¡®I knew I couldn¡¯t last 90 minutes with this style of play.  But in order to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup, there is no other way.  If we can¡¯t persist now, then we have to work hard to persist.¡¯

    Okada¡¯s words also aroused some opposition in Japan.  Some media quoted former head coach Osim as saying: 'Players are people, not machines.  You can¡¯t just ask them to run¡¯.  They believe that the characteristics of the Japanese team are technology and teamwork.  The next two warm-up matches were against Scotland and Togo, and Japan won 2-0 and 5-0 respectively.  Although the opponents sent only second-tier or even third-tier teams, it can be seen that Japan is very calm when facing opponents who are not as strong as itself and can firmly control the situation.  Precisely because the scenes and results of these games were quite satisfactory, the media urged Okada even more strongly to make use of his strengths and avoid his weaknesses, and not to pursue physical fitness blindly.

    But Okada turned a deaf ear to this, so this short-term training camp in December was held.  He invited a lecturer to give the team members a running technique class, which shows that his thoughts have not changed after the battle with the Netherlands.  So some mean media sarcastically said: ¡®He wants all the players to risk their lives and scare the opponent to death¡¯.  The Harmony faction is still repeating the old tune, some talking about technology and some talking about cooperation.  But Takeshi Okada, as the head coach of the Japanese team when it first participated in the World Cup in 1998, may only know more about the team than the media. It is impossible for him not to know what others say.  The reason why he insists on improving his physical fitness is because he believes that he cannot challenge world-class teams by relying solely on technique and coordination.

    So, what is hindering the improvement of the Japanese team?  Dutch defender Matheson said after the game on September 6: "The Japanese team played very well, but I am not worried at all because they will not kick the ball after entering the 20-meter area." Huntelaar  He also bluntly said that "the Japanese team's shooting is too bad."  Okada also did a lot of experiments on the forward line. Among them, Shinji Okazaki scored a hat trick against the Hong Kong team in China, but then gradually became incompetent.  The forward problem has been plaguing the Japanese team for many years. It is unrealistic to expect someone to emerge within half a year to solve the problem, so this route is basically ruled out.  Next is physical fitness, including height and strength.  Japan had come back to win 4-3 in a warm-up match against Ghana in September, but while they were cheering, they were more lamenting the physical quality of their opponents.

    When the draw was announced, two of the Japanese team¡¯s opponents in the group stage were in Europe and the other was the African Lions. You can imagine that the fans must have been beating their hearts out.  Unfortunately, due to inherent disadvantages, this is even less likely to be improved.  Compared with these two points, physical fitness is an indicator that is expected to improve within half a year.  The instructor invited for the short-term training told the team members that if they follow the method he taught, the results will be produced in three months at the earliest.  Since the first half against the Netherlands gave people hope, as long as they can really improve their physical fitness, this approach is indeed advisable.

    But neither the media nor Takeshi Okada??Proposed the idea of ??changing the Japanese team's style of play, which is also a major crux of the Japanese team.  The main style of play of this team now is to control the midfield, mobilize opponents in a wide range, and tear apart the opponent's defense from the wings.  In order to control the midfield and increase the manpower on the wing, the Japanese team generally adopts a 451 formation, and occasionally changes to a 433 formation. The 442 has only appeared once in recent games.

    When the Japanese team successfully defeated the Cameroon team in the first round of the group stage, the domestic media also praised it.  But what they didn't expect was that the Danish team in the same group actually defeated the Dutch team and forced the Dutch team to a dead end.  It is conceivable how much effort the Dutch team will put in the second game against the Japanese team.

    As expected, the Dutch team defeated the Japanese team and also achieved 1 win and 1 loss. This undoubtedly told the Japanese team that if they want to fulfill the head coach's previous statement, they must defeat the Danish team.  Yes, a draw also means defeat." Duan Xuan paused slightly after saying this. Although he is not optimistic about the Japanese team entering the top 16, after all, the Dutch team is more certain to win. But for the Japanese team and the South Korean team,  Duan Xuan is still very envious of the performance of Team ZG's old rival in the World Cup.

    In Asia, Japan, South Korea, Iran and Australia, which joined later, are considered to be the countries with the highest level of football. Especially in the 2002 Japan-South Korea World Cup, Japan and South Korea, as the hosts, shined, which also allowed these two national teams to compete in the competition.  Full of confidence when facing world powers.

    Before this game, Japan¡¯s princess also personally rushed to the Japanese team¡¯s training base to express cordial condolences, and no one from the media in Japan was looking for trouble for Okada at this time. Reduce the pressure!  This is the attitude of all Japanese towards the national team. However, compared to the stability in Japan, the players of the Japanese team, including head coach Okada, appear to be full of confidence.

    When being interviewed by the "Asahi Shimbun", Okada began to talk about the comparison between the two teams. Okada believed that compared with the three-front players of the team and the opponent's three-front players, there is not much difference in many players.  Big and even beyond.  At the same time, the team's will and tactics are not inferior to the Danish team. As for physical fitness, after going through hellish training, the Japanese team has a body that is not inferior to any other team.  Even if no player in Japan can compare with Qin Tian in the midfield competition, in terms of overall strength, it is entirely possible for the Japanese team to defeat the Danish team, thus successfully squeezing out the Dutch team and qualifying from this group.

    However, this is just the wishful thinking of the Japanese. In the latest handicap of major European betting companies, the Danish team¡¯s victory over Japan seems to have become the consensus of many betting companies. In the words of an ordinary fan, ¡°The Danish team  With Qin Tian, ??there is a 50% chance of becoming invincible. This is like a superpower possessing an atomic bomb. I wonder what the Japanese can do to curb his performance?"

    At the pre-match press conference, when Okada brought his favorite players Honda Keisuke to meet Olsen and Qin Tian, ??like his head coach, Honda Keisuke also said boldly, "The Danish team defeated  Netherlands, we lost to the Netherlands, this does not mean that our strength is weaker than the Danish team. ZG has a story called "Tian Ji Horse Racing". Our goal is to defeat the Danish team in the last round and complete our breakout mission.

    As for Qin, I think my teammates will entertain him well.  "

    Okada was very satisfied with his disciple's speech, which was very impressive, while Olson was relatively calm, at least he still had a smile on his face, "Yes, compared with the Japanese team, our competition in the previous six years  The results can be described as dismal. Even the glory days can be traced back to the 1990s. However, this is the stage of the World Cup. No matter how powerful the opponent we face is, we are confident that we can overthrow the opponent. Isn¡¯t it the Dutch team?  Best example?¡±

    "Also, we have the best player in the world, Qin Tian, ??which is our best capital. Coupled with the unity of the whole team, I am very optimistic about the performance of the players in this World Cup. What is the result?  I think after 90 minutes, the answer will be clear."

    As one of the focus figures in this game, Qin Tian naturally received the most attention. After Olson's statement, Qin Tian went on to say, "It's useless no matter how much else you say. Football doesn't rely on words. I just  I hope that after the game, the Japanese team will still maintain such an optimistic attitude, and who is it? Forget it, your name is not important anymore. I hope you can use all your strength during the game, because I  It might be a little harder to deal with than you think.¡±

    After saying that, Olson and Qin Tian didn¡¯t care how ugly the faces of the Japanese team coach and Honda Keisuke were next to them. They signaled to the host and the reporters below and left the press conference.  And when they stood up, a reporter from an unknown newspaper excitedly said:He said, "Kill little Japan."

    Okada and Honda Keisuke¡¯s faces completely collapsed

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