Itakura looks back on the Sino-Japanese battle: I was so focused that I almost forgot that it was my birthday

According to the Japanese media "soccer-king", Itakura revealed after the Sino-Japanese battle that he was too focused on the game to forget his birthday.

"I thought it would be okay to get three points at the end of the game, it would be better if I could score, but I was so focused on the game that I almost forgot that today was my birthday. I am very happy because today is an extraordinary day. ”

Looking back on the course of the game, Itakura said: "I think the number of shots on goal is still a bit small, but the result is positive, but personally I still feel that we can perform better both offensively and defensively. ”

Commenting on the next match, he said: "The next game against Saudi Arabia will definitely be different from today's game. My teammates and I need to be ready in a short period of time and learn more about each other. ”

in Drisson