[Cyberduck-trac] [Cyberduck] #9926: Japan's Honda admits to 'failure' before UAE clash
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#9926: Japan's Honda admits to 'failure' before UAE clash
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Keisuke Honda (L)blames his own shortcomings for a debate about his future
in Japan's national squad
Japan's Keisuke Honda has blamed his own shortcomings for sparking debate
on his international future before this week's World Cup qualifier in the
United Arab Emirates, domestic media reported Tuesday.
Once a talismanic figure for Japan, the 30-year-old squeaked into coach
Vahid Halilhodzic's squad for Thursday's clash despite being buried deep
on the bench at AC Milan for much of the season.
"I do understand people asking how a person who's not playing for his club
should be picked for his country," Honda told Japan's Nikkan Sports daily.
"Of course, it's not just in Japan, or in the world of football or any
sport, where that's an issue. What's most important is to work hard and
produce results," he added.
"The fact people are saying all sorts of things about me is down to my own
failure."
Japan, who are level on points with Saudi Arabia at the top of Group B,
lost 2-1 at home to the Emirates last September in the opening game of the
final round of Asian qualifiers after a "ghost goal" from Takuma Asano was
disallowed.
Luck returned in their last game, however, when they were awarded a
controversial penalty in a 2-1 home win over the Saudis.
Both teams have 10 points from five games, with Asian champions Australia
a point behind in the chase for the group's two automatic qualifying
spots.
Japan's preparations for Thursday's game in Al Ain have been further
complicated by a knee injury to captain Makoto Hasebe which could require
surgery.
"I deeply apologise for not being able to join the team for such a big
game," Hasebe told reporters.
"It was a bitter decision to take but I have 100, 120 percent trust in my
team-mates."
The Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder will also miss Japan's home qualifier
against Thailand next Tuesday.
[http://Www.modernmom.com/?s=Playmaker%20Shinji Playmaker Shinji] Kagawa
called on Japan to produce a performance worthy of one of region's best
teams against a side who have frustrated the Blue Samurai Sword
([http://tinyurl.com/060909c8f84fe0b73e74ea77f5c23f35 get redirected
here]) in the past, notably when dumping them out of the 2015 Asian Cup in
the quarter-finals.
"Obviously it's a game we have to win," said the Borussia Dortmund player.
"We did ourselves no favours losing to the Emirates at home. It will be a
tough game in hot conditions, but we have to make sure we complete the
job."
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