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Japan national team manager Alberto Zaccheroni has recently claimed of his team’s superior chances during the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. The manager also showed concerns over the condition of pitches in both countries.
As the Japanese national team are getting closer to their two World Cup qualifying games against Tajikistan and North Korea, concerns over the pitches are getting even stronger. Apart from this, Japan have also been asked to play both of their games under
the afternoon sunlight due to power-supply concerns in both countries.
It has been reported that the pitch in Tajikistan is unfit to hold any international event. The North Korea game has also been shifted to an artificial turf, after the groundsmen were unable to prepare the pitch by the given date.
Zaccheroni regarded these conditions ‘unfavourable’ for his side but is still confident of recording two wins away from home. He told that his players are well prepared for the games and would prove to be tough opponents.
The manager also criticised the higher authorities for not taking care of the situation due to which http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Japan-c2928 have been forced to play under the given conditions.
While talking to reporters on the condition of both pitches, the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan tactician enthused:
"It's just a matter of getting used to [the artificial turf]. Once we get an idea of the condition of the pitch [at http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kim-c20955 Il-sung Stadium], we'll be fine.”
He also added, "We were there for the [2011] Asian Cup, so we felt like it was a good place to practice. It's easier for the team to practice in warm conditions before playing in the cold than the other way around."
This will also be the first time since 1989 that any Japanese side is travelling to North Korea as both governments had banned their people from visiting the respective countries.
The Japanese government, according to the reports, recently decided to provide relaxation fans wanting to go and support their country during their World Cup qualifier.
Japan will take on Tajikistan on Friday, November 11, before locking horns with North Korea on Tuesday, November 15.
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