The Daily Mainichi in Japan reported that Japan's oneness - something other teams like England have spectacularly failed to achieve - was the key to success. Okada commented; "We have a unique power that other teams do not possess. Our team of 27 can become one. We've been able to demonstrate that football is a team sport". The Asahi newspaper meanwhile, reported that initial plans for the team to chase the ball "like swarming flies" in their opponents' territory had been replaced in the group stages by an orderly approach where the team works hard on defense in its own end, and then links up with the offense.In the past three World Cups, Japan has defeated Russia, Tunisia, Cameroon and Denmark, drawn with Belgium and Croatia, and had close calls with Turkey, Australia and Holland.
If Japan beats Paraguay on Tuesday to reach the Quarter finals, other teams might just start emulating Japan's corporate teamwork approach.
No comments:
Post a Comment