The physical exercises were conducted under the direct guidance and supervision of Coach Ryoichi Matsumoto. All 26 players participated with their own training plans, suitable for their physical condition. At the same time, the parameters in the friendly match with Jordan were also carefully checked by the Japanese team's coaching staff.
According to a representative of the Japan Football Association (JFA), when training, in addition to endurance, aerobic and stretching exercises are the most important. Many players of the Japanese team were not in good shape in the match against Jordan and this could affect their performance when entering the 2023 Asian Cup.
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Japanese national team players practice physical training in the hotel
Previously, News Yahoo Japan also revealed that coach Moriyasu was not satisfied when the team conceded "1 goal" in the match against Jordan. News Yahoo Japan quoted coach Moriyasu as saying: "We were able to do what we wanted in both attack and defense. The Japanese team clearly divided the two teams for the two halves. It was good that most of the players were focused and understood what they needed to do on the field. Most of the players were in a happy mood, I felt positive about that.
However, the Japanese team conceded 1 goal and was threatened by Jordan's goal many times. The opponent showed that they were determined to defend and ready to counterattack. The Japanese team's players were not focused when faced with this.
This will certainly be the case that the Japanese team will face at the Asian Cup. Therefore, the whole team must reflect and forget about the victory in the friendly matches, aiming for the main tournament, the 2023 Asian Cup."
Coach Moriyasu asked his players to be more serious in facing the opponent's attacks.
Notably, in the match against Jordan, Kaoru Mitoma and Takefusa Kubo had to sit in the stands to watch their teammates play. According to the JFA representative, the condition of these two players has not improved and needs further examination. Meanwhile, Takehiro Tomiyasu only warmed up with separate training sessions on the sidelines. Liverpool star Wataru Endo, despite being in good form, did not play.
The JFA representative added that in the next few days, the Japanese team's medical experts will have a detailed report on the players' injury status. The most detailed parameters will be sent to coach Moriyasu so that he can decide whether they should participate in the opening match against the Vietnamese team on January 14 or not.
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