Doan Ritsu: It will be very important if we can win the first two games, we must do our best to win

After returning to Japan on the 3rd, Japanese international Ritsu Doan accepted an interview with the media.

Ritsu Doan said: "Looking back on the third stage of the last World Cup qualifiers on the plane, I felt that I was too naive at the time. I was still young at that time and there were many areas that needed improvement. Although Japan undoubtedly has an advantage in technology, the key lies in the preparation for the game and the way to get into the state, which needs to be more meticulous and comprehensive. I learned a lot in the Asian Cup. Of course, it would be best if we can win by a large margin, but even a 1-0 victory is fine. We must strive for 3 points with all our strength."

Ritsu Doan said: "I think it was just a lack of strength at the time, lacking goals and assists. And Jun Ito was undoubtedly the savior of the team during that time. Now I can understand it when I think about it. Although I was very irritable at the time (laughing), from an objective point of view, I have realized what I lacked and prepared seriously before the World Cup."

Ritsu Doan said: "Some coaches may only look at the performance on the field, but coach Moriyasu pays close attention to the inner and human nature of the players. As players, this makes us very happy."

Doan Ritsu said: "Although the Japanese team definitely wants to win the championship, if they only pursue ideals, they will fail like that. Even if the game is not beautiful, we must win in one-on-one. Even if we cannot score with beautiful football, we can use long passes if the opponent presses forward. We can't play exactly as we want. It will be very important to win the first two games, and we must do our best to win."