After Japan's 2-0 away win over Saudi Arabia in the World Preliminary 18, midfielder Hiromu Endo was interviewed after the match. He expressed his satisfaction with the win and shared his team's game strategy and overall performance.
Hiromu Endo began by talking about his team's excellent performance in set-pieces, "In set-pieces, which we place a lot of importance on, we managed to score through well-prepared tactics and keep a clean sheet, so I can say that the game went exactly according to our plan." He emphasized the importance of set-pieces in the game and felt that the team did an excellent job in this regard.
Then, Hiromu Endo talked about the team's overall strength: "I think every player is improving, and the team as a whole is getting stronger because of the continuous bonding. In addition, everyone, including the younger players, doesn't care about winning or losing, but is focused on the future." He is proud of the team's growth and progress and believes that this future-oriented attitude is the key to the team's ability to continue to improve.
Finally, Endo Hang also mentioned the team's tactical choices during the match, "In this match, considering the hot weather, we chose to pursue winning tactics, which made our opponents uncomfortable." He explained the tactical adjustments the team made during the match and believed that such adjustments were one of the important factors in achieving victory.
