FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. At the press conference on the 29th, Yuki SOMA spoke about his enthusiasm for the match against Spain, which was on the verge of advancing to the finals. Q: Were you nervous during the match against Costa Rica? Soma: There wasn’t too much tension, just the right amount of tension. Q: What was your state of mind when you were told that you would be the starter? I entered the game while thinking about the place. Q: Is your condition improving? Soma: Yes. My body is moving really well, and I scored goals in the previous two games, so I think I’m in great physical and mental condition. Q: How did you see Costa Rica’s move from the pitch? Soma: When you lowered the line considerably and created a compact block, I knew before the game that it would probably be a five (back). But even so, I couldn’t find a breakthrough, especially in the first half. That’s what I thought. Q: Is it difficult to deal with opponents who are pulled behind? hey. Q: In the first half, what was the communication between the players on the pitch? There was, but I think that I could not make it well. Q: What is the atmosphere of the team as a whole? Soma: I don’t think the atmosphere of the team itself is bad. Because we lost the result, it might be perceived that everything is bad, but the atmosphere created by us made the young players more aggressive. Or rather, it’s not that I didn’t fight aggressively, but I thought that I had to do more and more because I was fighting more and more. Q: There was also a scene where you kicked a free kick, but did you still feel frustrated? Q: What does the World Cup mean for your career? Soma: I think it was different from regular matches, such as the tension and intensity, and the intensity. I felt Q: What kind of play do you want to show as a representative of the J.League? Soma: I would say goals. It was very clear in the match against Spain that if we win, we will be able to break through to first place with a very high probability, so it’s a sport where you can’t win unless you score goals. I think that I want to aim at the first. Q: Did the team switch immediately after the defeat? Soma: I think things were looking good. After all, there were voices within the team that we should switch, and almost all the players watched the match between Spain and Germany. It was a feeling, and I felt that the team was heading in that direction. Q: What is your impression of Spain from the perspective of Soma? I have the impression that if you can crush it firmly in the up position, you can use a short counter. I think that taking care of the opponent, especially the anchor player, is the most difficult thing, but when I was watching the match between Germany and Spain, I thought that doing it well would be the key. Q: Is it easier to play in a simple situation where all you have to do is win? It’s really difficult to play a match while doing so, and there aren’t many matches like that, so I think it’s a great thing to be able to win. Q: Regarding the expectations of the Japanese supporters Soma: I really felt that the blue uniforms were in the stands in the recent match against Costa Rica and that many people were cheering for us. I think we have no choice but to deliver the victory and make them happy.
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