The Japanese newspaper expects two young stars playing in Europe to shine in the match against Vietnam
The Japanese team won tickets to the 2022 World Cup finals after defeating Australia with a score of 2-0 on March 24. Sheet Football Channel Japan’s expectations in the match against Vietnam (March 29), two young stars, Kaoru Mitoma and Reo Hatate (both 24 years old), will be given the opportunity by coach Hajime Hajime Moriyasu to play in the match against the Vietnamese team. “Great development in Europe, can Kaoru Mitoma and Reo Hatate prove themselves and win the starting place in the Japanese team?“, sheet Football Channel jerk.
Kaoru Mitoma is the player who has scored 2 goals against Australia, thereby helping the Japanese team win tickets to the 2022 World Cup. Only 5 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Takumi Minamino (84 minutes), Kaoru Kaoru Mitoma scored the opening goal for Japan. Minutes 90+4, the 24-year-old winger continued to tear Australia’s net to seal the victory for the Rising Sun team.
Kaoru Mitoma scored twice against the Australian team
In an interview about the match against Vietnam, Kaoru Mitoma said:I don’t know if I will start or sit on the bench, but in any case, I will do my best to help the team win. I have to prove myself to win the starting spot. I will have 3 days to prepare for the match against Vietnam and I think I can play in that match“.
While Kaoru Mitoma has made 2 appearances for the Japanese team, midfielder Reo Hatate is still waiting for the opportunity to make his debut.
Sheet Football Channel Write: “If Kaoru Mitoma plays in the match against Vietnam, it will be his first time starting for the Japanese team. As for Reo Hatate, if he plays in the next match, it will be his debut in the national team. Will these two players overcome the veterans in the squad to win the starting position?“.
Reo Hatate is on the staff of Celtic club
Kaoru Mitoma and Reo Hatate both started their careers with Japanese club Kawasaki Frontale and then went to Europe to play football. Currently, Kaoru Mitoma is playing for Belgian club Union SG on loan from Brighton. This season, Kaoru Mitoma has scored 5 goals in 18 appearances in the Belgian league for Union SG.
Meanwhile, Reo Hatate is playing football at Celtic club (Scotland). He has scored 3 goals in 10 appearances in the Scottish league. Last season, Reo Hatate was included in the typical team of the Japanese league (J-League 1).
“I feel like I have the ability to play in the next match, at my favorite stadium (Saitama Stadium). So whether or not I get the main kick depends on my own efforts. I want to improve even more in the next training sessions“, said Reo Hatate.
Both players mentioned above are considered the hope of the future of Japanese football. If Kaoru Mitoma and Reo Hatate are given the opportunity to play, the Vietnamese defense will need to be on high alert against these two players.
Son Tung
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