Alberto Zaccheroni was hired as the new Japan coach at the start of the month and, while little is known about him outside of his native Italy, he should be given time to settle into his new role.
The meal that the JFA made of hiring a successor to Takeshi Okada has made his job a lot tougher than it needed to be though, and my thoughts on the subject can be read here.
I had a chat with Urawa Reds defender Matthew Spiranovic after his side’s 1-1 draw with Kashima Antlers at the weekend, when we discussed his recall to the Australian national team.
Please follow the links below to see what he had to say.
English: http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-news/30204-spiranovic-targets-place-in-afc-asian-cup-squad
日本語：http://www.the-afc.com/jp/afc-asian-cup-news/30204-spiranovic-targets-place-in-afc-asian-cup-squad
Today I attended the press conference unveiling Alberto Zaccheroni as the new coach of the Japan national team.
今日は日本代表新監督アルベルト・ザッケローニの記者会見に行きました。
The Italian’s target for next year’s Asian Cup and his impresions of the team he has inherited can be found here:
http://www.the-afc.com/en/afc-asian-cup-news/30199-zaccheroni-unveiled-as-japan-coach
ザッケローニ監督のアジアン・カップの目標と日本代表の感想はこちらです：
http://www.the-afc.com/jp/afc-asian-cup-news/30199-zaccheroni-unveiled-as-japan-coach
In the second part of my interview with Yasuhito Endo he tells me what he’s looking forward to and who he sees as Japan’s biggest threat.
English: http://www.the-afc.com/en/component/content/article/30162-endo-expects-tough-saudi-challenge
日本語：http://www.the-afc.com/jp/afc-asian-cup-news/30162-endo-expects-tough-saudi-challenge
Sakka Nihon 