[Soccer World Cup]Wataru Endo leaves. Why was “FW Shuto Machino” the substitute instead of a volunteer? A thorough examination of director Moriyasu’s true intentions

[Video summary]The heart of the Japanese national team, Wataru Endo, regrets his departure. While everyone was wondering who would be the next midfielder, coach Hajime Moriyasu made the unexpected decision to add forward Shuto Machino to the team. “What should we do about the defensive concerns?” “Why didn’t we call in the defensive midfielders?” In this emergency situation, what is the tactical intention behind the “offensive choice” chosen by the coach? We will thoroughly explain the conversion plan for existing player Ko Itakura, the depth of the midfield, and the manager’s “calculations to win” for the first match against the Netherlands.