After going down 2-3 to Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur in a friendly match, Kobe Victory's goalkeeper Obinna spoke to the media and gave an in-depth reflection and summary of the match.
First, Obinna talked about the encounter with his former coach Postecoglou. He said that he had a short exchange with Postecoglou before and after the game, and that Postecoglou gave him encouragement and support, making him feel the warmth from his old boss. However, despite facing his former coach, Obinna's desire to win did not diminish, and he confessed that he was looking forward to playing against a strong team like Tottenham Hotspur and was eager to win the game.
Speaking about the match itself, Obinna showed confidence as a goalkeeper. He said that he had enough confidence to save shots from outside the penalty area. However, during the match, the Spurs players showed great individual ability and teamwork, putting a lot of pressure on Kobe Victory's defense.
Obinna spoke highly of Tottenham's performance. He pointed out that the Spurs players showed a high level different from that of the J-League in terms of receiving the ball, body posture, and handling of one touch when being pressurized. Even though he only played in the second half, he had already deeply felt the excellent ability of the Spurs players.
On the defensive end, Obinna felt that Kobe Victory showed strong defensive awareness and the ability to cover each other during the game, which limited Spurs' attack to a certain extent. However, he was also honest in pointing out the areas where the team needs to improve in defense, especially in the opening stages of the second half and the way the game was played when the players were tired. Obinna said that the team needs to defend more closely and improve their communication and collaboration with each other to cope with the high intensity pace of the game.
Finally, Obinna said that although the team failed to win this match, the team learned a lot of valuable experience from it. He believes that in the coming matches, Kobe Victory will be able to continuously improve their strength and bring more exciting matches to the fans.
