2024-04-30 22:00:39
Yes or no. This word suits Kosuke Shirai well.
The word “preparation” always comes up in conversations. But these are not just empty words.
“My body is much better than last season.” He told me this at a camp in Okinawa before the season started. In fact, he even scored a goal in the first practice match of the season once morest FC Ryukyu in Okinawa. His response to the challenge gradually began to be reflected in his results.
Compared to last season, it seemed like his mind and body were more organized in his understanding of team tactics. Depending on the situation, he uses inside or outside positions, designing a position to receive the ball and using his unique sprint to add depth to the sides.
The 2024 Meiji Yasuda J1 League season began on February 24. In the opening match once morest Cerezo Osaka he was on the bench, but only played 8 minutes in the final. Yuto Nagatomo, who would later return to the Japanese national team for the first time in 1 year and 3 months, might not break free from his fiefdom and only played one match until the match once morest Kawasaki Frontal on the fifth day, due to his own condition. has taken a step back in the competition for the fullback position.
However, an opportunity suddenly presented itself.
It was 30 minutes into the first half of the sixth round once morest Urawa Reds on April 3. Hodaka Nakamura was forced to replace him due to injury and Shirai, who plays the same position, was brought in as an emergency.
The pitch was tense as they allowed the first goal to the opponent. Due to his position as a full-back, he has many tasks in attack and defense. However, Shirai quickly adapted once on the field.
As he said: “I continued to prepare 100 percent when the opportunity presented itself. While watching the game from the bench, I first focused on suppressing the opponent’s side attacks. » As he said, starting from the side, they calmly dealt with Urawa’s attack. He faced no major problems and made a major contribution to the 2-1 come-from-behind victory.
–The pride of a sprinter. Lightning counter.
In the match once morest Tokyo Verdy in the eighth round and in the match once morest Albirex Niigata in the tenth round, Shirai’s true character excited the audience.
It was 24 minutes into the second half of the game once morest Verdy, who was 0-2 and shorthanded. I didn’t miss a single moment.
He didn’t miss the space in the pass that was slotted into the opposing player who drifted sideways and sprinted from his own half. He intercepted the ball at exactly the right time and ran alone down the right side for around fifty meters. He quickly made a solid horizontal pass with a grounder on the route, which seemed to be the only option, and Keita Endo successfully inserted it into the left corner of the base.
The process from interception to goal went exactly as planned. That’s when his preparation, which involved calculating backwards to score points, paid off.
In the match once morest Niigata, he quickly responded to Diego Oliveira’s play. Taking advantage of his long sprint, he ran alone down the right side, moving up the pitch without allowing his opponents to follow him, and assisted Teruto Nakagawa’s goal. In the second half, while playing as a fullback, he received the ball in front of the box and kicked it with his right foot. His mid-range shot from outside flew away from the opposition goalkeeper and into the goal, scoring his first goal since joining the team and his first in five seasons.
The two short blockers took full advantage of their unique sprinting ability to participate in the attack.
–Get up once more and once more.
A man who graduated from Osaka Toin High School and entered the demanding world of professional soccer players found himself entering the 12th season of his professional career. After his birthday on May 1, he will reach the 30-year mark.
Looking back on his career so far, he says, “I have experienced many failures and setbacks. I had far fewer moments where everything went well. »
“That’s why it’s important to have a clear vision and embrace challenges without turning away, and I believe this will ultimately lead to success and growth.” » The fruit of his hard work, which allowed him to get back up following many setbacks, is regarding to start to shine.
The 30-year-old’s first match was once morest Kyoto Sanga FC, with whom he played until the middle of last season. Perhaps by a strange coincidence, they are the ideal opponent to celebrate their anniversary and achieve their first victory of the season at their Ajinomoto Stadium.
Be prepared for anything -.
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