At 18:20 on July 24th, Beijing time zone, the Chinese men's soccer team and Japan played to a 0-0 draw in the second round of the group stage of the East Asian Cup. As the whistle blew, the fans in the Japanese stands were in high spirits and appeared extremely disgruntled.
After the game, the Japanese fans were overflowing with disappointment. One fan said indignantly, "Facing the Chinese team but no grain, this draw is a clear loss for us." , "Isn't the Chinese team's coach too good? How could we lose to the Chinese team? This is the first time I've seen such an unattractive national team manager (Morihoichi)." , "The level of the J-League is really disappointing, it's just a bunch of crap leagues."
At the same time, there were many fans who pointed the finger at Morihoichi. One fan bluntly stated, "While the players' form may be questionable, the manager's coaching ability is clearly lacking." "It is precisely because of his incompetence that his over-reliance on his players' ability to perform is once again highlighted." , "If we can't win the title this time, please kick Morihoichi out of the coaching chair."
Some fans even felt despair and said bluntly, "If Japan maintains this kind of performance, it is simply a pipe dream to make a difference in the World Cup, not to mention that today's Chinese players are generally young and talented." , "The gap between domestic players and overseas players is too obvious, a draw at home is no less than a defeat for us, and I'm afraid Japan will have to fend for themselves in the future."