After completing training on September 22 local time, Japan international Ko Itakura gave an interview to the JFA's official website.

After the disappointment at the World Cup, it's wonderful to be back with the Japan national team like this. But more importantly, I feel I must approach it with urgency and without a moment of complacency. I believe this training camp includes matches against very strong opponents, so the matches won't be easy. I want to treat these as crucial matches leading up to the Asian Cup and the next World Cup.

Having come this far under Coach Hajime Moriyasu's system, I always feel the accumulation of effort in this team. I believe that without Coach Moriyasu, we wouldn't have reached this point or accomplished so much. Since we've been told that the Asian Cup will be his final tournament as our coach, I want to deliver a final result, win the championship, and make Coach Moriyasu a true champion with no regrets.

Many people will likely come to the stadium to watch these four matches. The passion for football after the World Cup and the expectations for the Japan national team have reached us as well. So to keep this passion for football high, I want to perform well in every important match.

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