Minamino Takumi: The year before the World Cup is very important. No matter who the opponent is, we must be fearless

October 10th: At 18:20 tonight, the Japanese team will face Paraguay in the international friendly match at Suita Stadium. The official Twitter account of the Japanese team was updated today, revealing the content of Minamino Takumi’s interview after yesterday’s training.

Minamino Takumi said: "Paraguay is a strong team that is good at set pieces. It is a typical South American team that is obsessed with winning or losing the game. In tomorrow's game, we cannot fall behind in physical confrontation and 1-on-1. When we play against teams of the same level or even stronger than us, how can we respond? Tomorrow's game is an opportunity to show ourselves. In the game, we must play our own characteristics and show our respective strengths."

"The year before the start of the World Cup is very important. First of all, no matter who the opponent is, we must face it fearlessly, try to master the rhythm of the game, and be stronger in the game. In the next game, I want to give the fans a victory. After all, we failed to score in the two games in September. As a member of the offensive line, I feel very unwilling. Therefore, in the next game, we must strive to participate in scoring goals and contribute to the team."