Ahead of the WC18 home match against Australia, Japanese midfielder Kamada Daichi was interviewed by the official Japan Football Association (JFA) to share his thoughts on the team's recent performance and future matches. Kamada first mentioned the positive impact of the team's tactical adjustments, especially the change in formation from four defenders to three defenders. He said, "The change has allowed us to have a clearer focus on our players when dealing with long balls from our opponents, and the efficiency of our defense has improved significantly."
In the match against Saudi Arabia, Japan's backline players showed great concentration and blocking ability, successfully grabbing a number of second downs and laying a solid foundation for the team's victory. Kamata Daichi appreciated this: "The backline players played very well, and their concentration and blocking ability gave us an advantage in the game."
Meanwhile, Kamada Dai also emphasized the importance of midfielders in the defense. He said, "The ability of the midfielders to quickly get back to the positions they have to occupy is crucial for us to maintain the integrity of our defensive system." During the tactical meeting, the coaching team worked with the players to analyze the weaknesses of the opponents and formulated a targeted attacking strategy, which enabled the Japanese team to deal with various challenges more comfortably during the match.
Kamata Daichi is confident about the strength of the team. He believes that "with the level and ability of the current national team players, we can cope with whatever opponent we face." He particularly mentioned the good atmosphere within the team and the positive communication among the players: "The communication among the players is very active, and we often adopt all kinds of useful opinions, which is very helpful to improve the overall strength of the team."
Finally, Kamata Daiichi said that he will always put his head coach's requirements first and try his best to respect and respond to Coach Morihoichi's ideas and contribute to the team's victory.
