FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Junya Ito talked about his enthusiasm at the press conference on the 28th for the match against Spain, which was about to advance to the final tournament. Q: Looking back on yesterday’s match Ito: It was a really wasteful match, and from the first half, I felt that I wasn’t really into both the defense and the offense. Q: Did that situation continue after you started playing? Ito: There were moments where I could create chances, such as (Mitoma) Kaoru’s, but I think it didn’t go well because it didn’t lead to a goal. Q: What is the difficulty of facing a 5-back opponent? Ito: If any team defends compactly with a 5-back, I think that any strong team will struggle, but even within that, Spain and combinations can break down, and we are also like that. If we didn’t do that, we would have had to score a goal and break the block, or create a part where the opponent had to go on the attack. Q: Before the game, did the team go for the win or was it okay to draw? Ito: Before the game started, of course, I think the stance was to go for three points. But first of all, we didn’t concede a goal, and if it was 0-0, the opponents would get impatient, so if Costa Rica drew, it would be over as a game plan. I think it was a very important match even if it was just one point, but I think there was a part where we went to win a little bit. Q: Were you able to demonstrate your strengths? Ito: At first, I was only able to catch the ball a few times, but I think I was able to catch it a few times. , there is a feeling of incomplete combustion. Q: Looking back on the play that brought it to the vicinity of the penalty area Ito: The ball spilled over there, and I was able to dodge the defense well and switch places, so I thought it would be one-on-one, but then I was fouled by the opponent. So it was a pity. Q: How did you feel about the atmosphere created by the supporters on the pitch? Q: Will the team move on to the next? Ito: Yesterday was a bit of a shock. I think that everyone has no choice but to switch. Q: The team is in a corner, but Ito: I think we are really in a corner, but I don’t think there are any chances, so I would like to make the most of the few chances we have. Q: Did you watch the match between Spain and Germany? Ito: Not all of us, but we were all watching at almost the same place, and I felt that we were really strong. Q: Opportunity to win Ito: I think that any opponent has a chance to win, and if we persevere, we will have a chance. Q: Have you been able to demonstrate your abilities throughout the tournament? Ito: In the match against Germany, I was often overwhelmed by defense, and in the match against Costa Rica, my appearance was short. I’m thinking of Q: Is team communication active? Ito: I think the players are talking to each other quite closely. Q: What kind of conversations will you have, including topics other than soccer? Ito: I don’t know anything other than soccer, but I think we will talk about soccer. Q: How do you want to meet the expectations of the Japanese supporters? Ito: We really have no choice but to win, and I want to contribute to that so that everyone can be happy. Q: Will it be an important match that will affect the expectations of Japanese supporters and the Japanese football world? Ito: Yes, yes.
[テレ朝ｎｅｗｓ] https://news.tv-asahi.co.jp “On the TV Asahi series, the match between Ecuador and Senegal will be broadcast live from 11:10 pm on the 29th (Tuesday)! We will broadcast the Spanish game live for free.”
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