Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu said at the pre-match press conference that Japanese football's distinctive characteristics do not need to change, and that Brazilian players and coaches have taught them a great deal.

At 2:00 AM Beijing time (CEST) on June 30, Japan will face Brazil in the World Cup knockout stage. Before the match, Moriyasu attended a press conference at Houston Stadium.

When foreign media asked him about the characteristics of Japanese football, Moriyasu said: "Japan's characteristics, such as unity and dedication, do not need to change at all. Japan's characteristics are very special in the world and something to be proud of. We will pass them on and continue them in the future. What we lack is not characteristics, but experience. In the past, most Japanese players played domestically, and very few could play abroad at world-class level. We have always been concerned about the gap between world standards and Japanese standards."

Moriyasu continued: "Now, many national team players are in Europe, and sometimes in South America. After understanding world standards, our national team's ability to compete on the world stage has strengthened. If we can improve our physical confrontation, speed, decision-making, and technique to world standards, and further refine our individual skills, I believe Japan's organizational power will be displayed with even greater pride on the world stage."

He also thanked many Brazilian coaches, including Zico, for bringing world standards to Japanese football. Moriyasu said: "Many Brazilians have taught us a lot in this regard. Like Mr. Zico and many coaches who came to Japan, many players also helped us develop world standards at the domestic level. Thank you, 'Obrigado'".

Traducido por IA.

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