The Japanese players looked frustrated when they were counter-timed by belgium. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ye Pingfan
2-3 by Belgium, the Japanese team left the World Cup, with tragedy and the envy of Chinese fans. At the very least, they have pushed Belgium into a desperate situation.
Four years ago, after the World Cup in Brazil, Honda Keisuke spent a thousand words summarizing his own and Japanese football problems from three points: "experience, body, and ability".
Four years later in Russia, we found that the gap between the problems he raised at that time was really gradually decreasing.
Re-reading it now, I still lament the determination and determination of Japanese football.
Keisuke Honda at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Visual China figure
Keisuke Honda summarizes "My Answer and Determination for the Future":
Fans and Japanese players:
During the World Cup, we received support from all sides, thank you.
The staff, sponsors, and many fans did not give up in the end, continued to believe in us, and thank you again.
For a while after the defeat of the Japanese team, I have been facing myself. Why can't we? What are the requirements of the winning team?
I put my thoughts on the answers and my determination to make a concise report to the fans who supported me.
There are three areas that need to be improved.
1. Lack of experience
2. Improvement of physical ability
3. Maximization of advantages
[1] Lack of experience
Losing to Côte d'Ivoire (1-2 in the 2014 FIFA World Cup), I think experience is the winner of the game.
The whole team, including myself, did not take advantage of this advantage of the lead, especially in the case of the lead, and felt that the brain thinking was obviously unable to keep up with the physical ability. How to solve the problem of inexperience, I know only one way - challenge, and then encounter failure.
Such repetition, people can get a lot of growth.
Compared with Japan, the environment overseas is more likely to encounter challenges. Of course, the most important thing is their own ambition, even overseas there are those who do not like the challenge, and in Japan there are people who dare to accept the challenge.
For your own growth, you can't be afraid of failure, you must try.
(In this World Cup against Colombia, the Japanese team once again succeeded in overtaking the lead in the case of being equalized by the opponent; in the second game against Senegal, the Japanese team fell behind twice, equalized twice, without any panic, and the tactical system did not collapse because of the backwardness.) ）
Japanese player Takashi Kan (center) celebrates scoring in the match. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Cheng
[2] Improvement of physical ability
I think the battle with Colombia (Japan lost a big score in 2014) shows the difference in physical ability.
I feel like it's a gap in physical ability (especially strength). We expend a lot of energy on both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and in important moments, such as shooting, the decisiveness is insufficient, and on the pitch, any deviation can lead to all kinds of results.
The Japanese players had been hoping to keep their physical strength intact for 90 minutes, but we couldn't do it.
That being the case, we need to set directional goals and improve our physical abilities, and I am sure that this game is a boost to our goal.
Although it is said to improve physical ability, because different locations have different characteristics, it is necessary to carry out personal training according to different positions. It's not so much that I want to outdo each other, but rather that I want to have a physique that doesn't fall behind in confrontation.
(Although they lost to Belgium, Japan scored a header against Colombia and was able to withstand senegal's onslaught.) In the round of 16 against Belgium, although the natural disadvantage in height and the decline in defensive fitness affected the game, but in the face of the repeated impact of Belgian superstars, this time, the Japanese team only lost to talent and height. ）
[3] Maximization of advantages
The teams that are active in the World Cup, everyone gives full play to their weapons.
All the Japanese players, including myself, played with all their might, trying to eliminate our weaknesses, but on the contrary, the advantages were not played well, and they did not feel threatened by the opponents.
My strength is the ability of my left foot. Once again, I'll show you on the pitch how to give your left foot the most out of it.
At the 2010 World Cup, I deeply felt the gap with the world. Since then, after all these years, with various experiences, challenging this World Cup, I also said that there is only one goal of champion.
Although the reality is not so simple, we also got this bad result, but there is no regret about the goal of winning the championship.
Growing up did have huge walls in front of me, and I felt my powerlessness deeply. However, instead of deeply feeling powerless, the mood of further growth gradually becomes stronger, and I will definitely have a good mood next time.
After the World Cup, we are all in the process of re-exploring, and I will convey it to you well on the future course.
The Japanese players celebrate the goal. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ye Pingfan
Challenge
Physique
Left foot technique
I will complete the challenges of the new season according to the above three themes and the new standards. I will come to a more radical reform, so stay tuned.
(In this tournament, Japanese fans are lining up to apologize to Keisuke Honda and say sorry to the hero who scored in three consecutive World Cups.) Before the Start of the World Cup, many Japanese fans believed that Honda, who was in a state of decline, was not worthy to go to the World Cup, but the fact was that Honda chose to "punch the face" with strength and helped the Japanese team qualify with goals and assists. The Japanese team will also maximize its own ball control and transmission ability in this tournament. ）
P.S. Honda's Composition & God Prediction
As a small composer in the Japanese team, Honda's writing talent and "prediction" ability have long been demonstrated.
According to an essay published by the Japanese media by Keisuke Honda when he was in elementary school, the essay titled "The Future Thing" reads:
"I want to wear the no. 10 shirt and race in Serie A, become a star in the World Cup, become the world's number one player, and lead the Japanese men's football team to defeat Brazil in the World Cup final to win the championship. After that, I will have a lot of money and use it to honor my grandparents. ”
Now, in addition to winning the World Cup, Honda's other wishes have all come true.