🚨Steven Gerrard on the Japanese players displaying Endo Wataro Jersey after a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.
🗣️“I’m happy for what I saw today after the game, showing off Endo’s jersey at the end of the game was really something special and a tribute to the player wishing he was part of the squad to compete.
They wasn’t just celebrating a draw but an important player they wish to be part of the squad, Things like this are always emotional to experience and I will say that was the best thing that completed my day today.
🚨🎙️Roy Keane : Japan is another team to fear this World Cup . Asian countries are really underrated but after Germany today that changes
🗣️ Japan are a team people should be taking very seriously heading into the World Cup. There’s real quality in that squad — players like Keito Nakamura, Daichi Kamada, Takefusa Kubo and Ogawa can hurt any opposition on their day.
And for me, Zion Suzuki was the standout performer — my man of the match. To put in that kind of performance against top-level opposition, facing players around one of the best defenders in the world, Virgil van Dijk, alongside Van Hecke and Dumfries, tells you a lot about Japan’s quality and mentality.
Credit as well to Summerville, Ryan Gravenberch and Frenkie de Jong, who all had good games. But what impressed me most was Japan’s organisation, discipline and confidence.
I also watched South Korea, and it’s clear the Asian teams are showing real quality, seriousness and belief now. Japan, especially, are one to watch in this competition.”
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