At 18:20 on July 24th, under the setting sun in Beijing, the Chinese men's soccer team and Japan started a fierce battle in the second round of the group stage of the East Asian Cup, and the two sides eventually exchanged a 0-0 score. The atmosphere after the match was a bit gloomy, especially for the Japanese fans, whose emotions were like a fuse that had been lit.
Dissatisfaction was rampant, with some fans saying bluntly, "Against a Chinese team and yet nothing to show for it, this draw is simply a failure." , "Is the Chinese team's coach really that good? How could we lose to China? This is the first time I've seen such a lackluster national team leader (Morihiro Ichi)." , "The level of the J-League is really disappointing, it's simply a gathering place for a bunch of losers."
Criticisms have also been leveled against Morihoichi, with one fan indignantly stating, "While the players' form may be questionable, the coach's ability is clearly not promising either." "It is because of his incompetence that it has been revealed once again to what extent he relies on his players." , "If we don't win this tournament, then Morihoichi should be kicked out of the coach's chair."
Some fans even fell into despair, pessimistically foreseeing that "if Japan continues to play like this and wants to be in
World Cup
It's impossible to make a difference on the stage, let alone the dynamic young players on the Chinese team today." , "The gap between domestic and overseas players is so wide that a home draw is like a loss, and I'm afraid Japan will be confined to a well in the future."
