Postscript: Shuichi Gonda, Masato Morishige, Kosuke Ota, Yoshinori Muto selected to national team roster
[Postscript] The following players’ comments have been added.
FC Tokyo proudly announce that Shuichi Gonda, Masato Morishige, Kosuke Ota and Yoshinori Muto have been selected to SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) roster for the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2015 on 27 March in Oita and the JAL CHALLENGE CUP 2015 on 31 March in Tokyo, according to the announcement made today by the Japan Football Association (JFA). Also Takuji Yonemoto has been selected as one of the back-up members.
Comments by Shuichi Gonda
“This is the first camp under the new head coach, so I will try to understand his philosophy soon and do my best to contribute to the team. To me, FC Tokyo matches are as important as national team matches, so for now I will play my 100% against Kobe this weekend.”
Comments by Masato Morishige
“There has been a head coach change, so first I will try to have good communication with him and show my presence. But before that, we have another league match to play, so we will make sure to get a good result there first.”
Comments by Kosuke Ota
“As the team makes a fresh start under the new head coach, I will play hard to help the team achieve good results. First, I will make sure that I am ready for the league match on Sunday. I am happy that four players have been selected from FC Tokyo, and at the same time, I will try to represent FC Tokyo well.”
Comments by Yoshinori Muto
“This is the beginning of the new team. I will try to understand the role expected of me and also try to demonstrate my strengths. I want to join the team after winning the league match three days from now.”
Upcoming Schedule
Friday 27 March, 2015 KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2015 against Tunisia National Team in Oita
Tuesday 31 March, 2015 JAL CHALLENGE CUP 2015 against Uzbekistan National Team in Tokyo
FC Tokyo proudly announce that Shuichi Gonda, Masato Morishige, Kosuke Ota and Yoshinori Muto have been selected to SAMURAI BLUE (Japan National Team) roster for the KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2015 on 27 March in Oita and the JAL CHALLENGE CUP 2015 on 31 March in Tokyo, according to the announcement made today by the Japan Football Association (JFA). Also Takuji Yonemoto has been selected as one of the back-up members.
Comments by Shuichi Gonda
“This is the first camp under the new head coach, so I will try to understand his philosophy soon and do my best to contribute to the team. To me, FC Tokyo matches are as important as national team matches, so for now I will play my 100% against Kobe this weekend.”
Comments by Masato Morishige
“There has been a head coach change, so first I will try to have good communication with him and show my presence. But before that, we have another league match to play, so we will make sure to get a good result there first.”
Comments by Kosuke Ota
“As the team makes a fresh start under the new head coach, I will play hard to help the team achieve good results. First, I will make sure that I am ready for the league match on Sunday. I am happy that four players have been selected from FC Tokyo, and at the same time, I will try to represent FC Tokyo well.”
Comments by Yoshinori Muto
“This is the beginning of the new team. I will try to understand the role expected of me and also try to demonstrate my strengths. I want to join the team after winning the league match three days from now.”
Upcoming Schedule
Friday 27 March, 2015 KIRIN CHALLENGE CUP 2015 against Tunisia National Team in Oita
Tuesday 31 March, 2015 JAL CHALLENGE CUP 2015 against Uzbekistan National Team in Tokyo
