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Kaoru Mitoma's condition makes Japan nervous. The reason is, there is news circulating that the condition of the 26 year old player is said to be worrying ahead of the match against the Indonesian National Team / Photo: Super Sport
Kaoru Mitoma's condition makes Japan nervous. The reason is, there is news circulating that the condition of the 26 year old player is said to be worrying ahead of the match against the Indonesian National Team.
This was stated by the Japanese national team central defender, Ko Itakura. For your information, Hajime Moriyasu as the coach of the Japanese National Team still calls Mitoma into the 2023 Asian Cup squad even though he is still injured.
Because his condition has not improved, the Brighton Hove Albion player has not appeared in the two Group D matches that Samurai Blue has played. There is news that Mitoma's condition has started to improve and there is a possibility of playing in the final match against the Indonesian National Team. However, in the Japan Times report, the Brighton Hove Albion player was absent from the Blue Samurai training session which took place last Monday (22/1).
Itakura revealed that Mitoma's condition was quite worrying. This Borussia Monchengladbach player wishes him the best so that his colleague can recover quickly from his injury.
“This is worrying. I hope he recovers quickly from his injury,” said Itakura, reported by the Japan Times, Tuesday (23/1/2024).
Meanwhile, on the other hand, Japanese winger Takefusa Kubo has no problem if Mitoma has to miss the match against the Indonesian national team. The reason is, Japan does not only depend on one player.
“Mitoma is not here at the moment, but football is not a game you play alone,” added Kubo.
The clash between Japan and the Indonesian National Team will take place at Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Wednesday (24/1/2024) at 18.30 WIB. This match is very important for both teams to determine their fate in advancing to the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.
The Blue Samurai is currently in second place with a collection of three points, the same as the Indonesian National Team which is in third place. Japan only needs a draw if they want to qualify, while the Garuda Squad must win if they want to qualify directly as runners-up.
If they lose or draw against Japan, the Indonesian National Team's hope of qualifying for the last 16 is still there, namely via the best third place. However, the Garuda Squad has to look at the results of other groups as one of the four best third ranked teams.
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