Before Japan's match against China in the World Cup, defense veteran Yuto Nagatomo said the team has a lot of concerns, including the absence of two major defenders, Maya Yoshida and Kenyo Tomoyasu, who are injured, and they have no idea about China's new coach Li Xiaopeng, which makes it difficult for Japan to make useful preparations, and this is a disturbing element of the game for the win.
Japan is ranked 2nd in Group B. The defense, which has only conceded 3 goals in 6 matches, is their biggest strength. However, with Maya Yoshida and Kenzo Tomiyasu out due to injuries, 35-year-old Yuto Nagatomo has a big responsibility: Maya Yoshida and Kenzo Tomiyasu are the spiritual pillars of the team, and their mental stability is an important element of the team, and if they don't do well, the players would be serious and easy to make mistakes. If they are not there, we, the veterans, have to take the responsibility.
