[Japan National Team]Lack of final line pieces Araki Hayato: “I was confronted with reality” Sekine Daiki: “I'm not enough” – Japan National Team: Nikkan Sports

[Columbus(Ohio)9th(10thJapantime)=SatoNaruhito]The Japanese national team (17th in the FIFA ranking) was completely defeated by the US national team (15th in the 1st in the same year) 0-2.

Despite creating opportunities, Japan conceded a goal in the 30th minute of the first half and the 20th minute of the second half. He was unable to score a goal away from the FIFA World Cup (World Cup) North and Central America Tournament in 2016, and ended his US tour without a score, following the match against Mexico on the 6th (7th).

Two final line players with little experience in the national team have vowed to further grow.

Araki Hayato (29, Sanfrecce Hiroshima), who started in the middle of the three-back, said, “What I felt this time was still lacking. I feel more frustrated. For better or worse, I feel like I'm being confronted with reality.”

A series of injuries were among the regulars on the final line, and was selected following the East Asia E-1 Championship in July. This is the first time he has been a representative activity, including Europeans. “What I felt at this camp is the same as with the national team, and the J.League has also been improving in terms of strength in the US matches, but I still don't have enough,” he said, “I don't think it's going to happen on my own, but I hope I can raise awareness and do it,” he said, not forgetting his high standards.

Defender Sekine Daiki (23, Stud Lance), who started off with the right side of the three-back who also played against Mexico, and in the second half he played as a centre-back with four-backs, revealed his lack of strength in terms of build-up. “First of all, I was holding the ball, and to be honest, I was behind the scenes, and I entered the game with the intention of playing ahead, but there were a lot of mistakes among them, and there were also a lot of unnecessary back passes, including in the first half,” he said.

He was unable to find a passing course to front line forward Ogawa Koki (29, NEC Naymehen), and was left in front, side, and behind, making him a hit for the opponent's press. “I played with players who aren't the players I always play, and I guess that's a small difference that really happened in the game,” he analyzed the cause.

During his time at Kashiwa Reysol, he was the main field of playing a four-back right-back, but in the second half of the day he was entrusted with a four-back right-center-back. As a team, they tried this trip, and said, “As an individual, I still felt that there was still a lack of individuality, and I got a pretty good feeling against Mexico and got into the game today, but after all, I played in the 4th center and the feeling of playing as usual was completely different.”

However, if he can now compete in both positions and become a wingback, he will expand his range and range as a valuable player. “We have to get better quality plays on the right and get out as center back,” he said with determination.

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