The Mixed Zone with…Tomoaki Makino

For the latest installment of my interview series on the J.League website I chatted with Urawa Reds and Japan defender Tomaki Makino.

Amongst other things he spoke about his year playing in Germany and subsequent return to the J.League, his role for the national team, and just what Japanese players need to do to be successful overseas.

The mixed zone with…Yasuhito Endo

I have just started a new column for the official English-language J.League website.

It is called “The Mixed Zone with…” and will feature interviews with J.League players and coaches.

First up is my chat with Gamba Osaka’s Yasuhito Endo, which you can read by following this link .