Japan national football team manager Moriyasu discusses selection policy for autumn international friendlies
Japan national football team manager Hajime Moriyasu visited a J.League match in Saitama Prefecture on the 13th. After the match, Moriyasu spoke to the press and touched upon his selection policy for the national team players ahead of the international friendly matches scheduled for this autumn.
Regarding the future development of the team, Moriyasu stated, "Fundamentally, I will be thinking based on our activities up to this point." While emphasizing the tactics and coordination built up by the national team so far, he indicated his intention to carefully assess the players' current physical condition and their performance at their respective clubs.
Furthermore, through this visit, he revealed that he is also paying attention to the growth of players competing in the J.League. He is actively monitoring players performing well domestically and has left open the possibility of adding them as new talent.
The autumn international friendly matches will be an important step with an eye toward future World Cup qualifiers and other events. Moriyasu aims to balance strengthening the team with discovering new talent, and his policy is to select the most optimal squad.