[Cádiz (Spain), 21st = Correspondent Tomoyuki Takahashi]Japan representative midfielder Takefusa Kubo of Spain’s first-division Real Sociedad played the entirety of the match against Cadiz, but the team ended in a scoreless draw.
He was exposed to multiple rough plays during the game. In the first half, he received a violent charge to the abdomen, and in the second half, he was grabbed by his uniform and thrown as if swinging, causing him to fall and become extremely violent.
Kubo’s main comments after the match are as follows.
-About the match
Kubo: It’s disappointing that we didn’t get the points, but our opponent was a strong team. It was a game with a bad aftertaste, but I guess it can’t be helped.
– Was thrown by the opponent or had heavy contact
Kubo (To Cadiz midfielder Alcaraz, who was charged in the side in the first half) I think I would like today’s opponent to fix that. I myself had some pretty dangerous scenes. It’s been a long time since I felt irritated. Maybe there’s a crack here (on the side). I haven’t tested it, but it’s pretty painful. As a fellow player of soccer, I personally thought it would be a little disappointing. Obviously not coming for the ball. I knew he was that kind of player, but I didn’t expect him to be that good, so I was a little disappointed.
-Did you get an elbow in your side?
Kubo: I felt it was like a punch to the solar plexus in boxing. It’s probably a little bit hard on my bones. Well, we’ll see what happens after this. I hope I can make it in time for the next game, but I don’t know.
-Did you feel any pain in the second half?
Kubo: I was sore in the second half that I thought about substituting him, but I was able to do it. It was a draw, and I feel like we made it all the way to the end.
– Regarding the bitter result of the last game of the year
Kubo: I would have liked to have gotten a point and won, but personally it wasn’t too bad. There was also a lot of time loss, so it was a frustrating match. I felt like I hadn’t played much soccer for the first time in a while.
– Regarding facing Paris Saint-Germain in the first round of the European Champions League final tournament
Kubo: There were a few players who said they were coming to Paris, and I was like, “I told you so.” It seems like we probably have bad luck in the lottery, so in that sense, I guess it can’t be helped. But I don’t think it’s an opponent we can’t beat. I think there is more room for them to take advantage of this than against Manchester City or Bayern, for example. The second leg is at home, so I think it would be good if we could get away with a draw or better.
-After this, will you return to Japan and participate in the match against Alaves on the 2nd day of the new year?
Kubo: I don’t know if I’ll go back. You may also need to get tested, so be flexible. But I plan to play in the game on the 2nd, so I want to prepare well.
-About participating in the Asian Cup
Kubo: I think I have to go when I’m called by the representative. What can I say about the schedule… The team regards me as important, so in that sense, I personally think it’s a little strange to do it during this period. When I’m called up…I feel disappointed, but I try to take it in stride and do my best since I’ve been selected.
– Will you participate in the third round of the Copa del Rey against Malaga on January 7th?
Kubo: The manager told the team executives, “I’m begging you, please negotiate well.” He hasn’t even been selected (to the national team) yet. I think it depends on how willing the representative is to be willing to go. That’s beyond the scope of what I can say. This is after the announcement was made.
-Looking back on this year
Kubo: I think it was good. I was able to do more than I expected. I think it was a good season with both points and assists. I think it would be great if we could divide this into years and make 2024 a better year.
2023-12-22 09:48:06
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