On the NHK program "Sunday Sports" broadcast on the 26th local time, Japanese national team player Shogo Taniguchi recalled this World Cup.
Discuss double-team defense
"It's a heavy burden for the wingers on the advanced side. They retreat too far and it's difficult for them to participate in the attack."
"But everyone is prepared to understand the pressure, fulfill their defensive duties, and look for opportunities to push forward and participate in the attack."
Casemiro scored against Brazil
"At that moment, I had a thought that maybe we could give up double-teaming and try one-on-one defense. But then I realized that we had never practiced this tactic before."
"Switching systems mid-match is extremely difficult, and it's questionable whether our team has the depth to flexibly adjust tactics."
Talking about the team
“I can understand the outside world’s view that we are too constrained by established tactics. I also think that the team needs players who dare to break out of the box and make decisive and flexible adjustments.”
"Whether it's that I couldn't adapt on the spot, or that I didn't try to adapt, I still can't figure it out myself."
"We must learn from this defeat and go all out for the next stage of the journey. We cannot stop our efforts."
