Kaoru Mitaka, the Japanese international who plays for Brighton, shared his unique experience and deep insights on his transition from TV viewer to Premier League player in a recent interview with ABEMA program. He confessed that before he first arrived in the Premier League, he had a shocking and advanced impression of the Premier League stage when he watched matches on the TV screen. However, when he really stepped on the green field and participated in the game, he realized that his potential is far beyond his imagination, and those goals that once seemed unattainable have become within his reach with his unremitting efforts.
Kaoru Mitaka also mentioned the challenge of physical fitness. When he was in Japan, he was confident in his physical strength and ability to fight, but after coming to the Premier League, he quickly realized that the level of competition here is far different from that at home. This strong contrast made him realize that he is just an ordinary player, and that in the Premier League, where there are so many masters, the only way to stand firm and move up to the top level is to keep improving himself.
When talking about his opponents, Konny Kaoru spoke highly of Manchester City's Kyle Walker and Chelsea's Palmer, saying that they were "very good" players he had met in the English Premier League. The presence of these excellent opponents not only inspires him, but also allows him to grow rapidly through constant learning and competition.
Meanwhile, Kaoru Mitaka was full of praise for his teammates. He especially mentioned João Pedro, who scored a lot of goals last season. The striker showed his amazing scoring ability in his first year in Brighton, and the team benefited a lot from his good record of nearly 20 goals (including penalty kicks). Kaoru Sanfelt said that João Pedro's performance is crucial to the team, and his presence greatly improves the team's scoring ability and is an indispensable member of the team.
