Zaccheroni confident of victories against Tajikistan and North Korea
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alberto-c4309 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, the concerns over the pitch 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 http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tajikistan-c3018 is unfit to hold any international event while the North Korea game has been shifted to an artificial turf, after the groundsmen were unable to prepare the pitch by a 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 both 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 Japan 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/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 after both governments banned their people from visiting respective countries. The Japanese government, according to the reports, recently decided to provide
some sort of relaxation to those fans, who wants 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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