FIFA World Cup: Need to forget our win over Germany, says Japan’s Hajime Moriyasu ahead of Costa Rica clash

Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has urged his side to forget their win over Germany ahead of their crucial Group E tie against Costa Rica. Japan shocked 2014 World champions Germany 2-1 in their opening group-stage match, while Costa Rica succumbed to a 7-0 hammering at the hands of Spain.

Japan to face Costa Rica in their next match (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu has urged his side to forget their win over Germany ahead of their crucial Group E tie against Costa Rica. Japan shocked 2014 World champions Germany 2-1 in their opening group-stage match, while Costa Rica succumbed to a 7-0 hammering at the hands of Spain.

Speaking ahead of their match against Costa Rica, Moriyasu said the team needs to forget the win over Germany and focus on the Costa Rica clash.

“The win against Germany doesn’t really promise a win for us tomorrow. Our opponents are different so we will need to play differently. Otherwise, we won’t win tomorrow. The past achievements need to be forgotten. There is no time for complacency and we will focus on tomorrow’s match,” said Moriyasu.

Moriyasu touched upon the Japanese players cleaning the dressing room after their matches and the spectators cleaning the stadiums, saying it is just what Japanese people do.

“For Japanese people, this is just normal things to do. Speaking about myself, when I was younger, when I was a student, when I was working for companies – we have that kind of education and when you leave you have to leave it cleaner than it was before. That’s the education we have been taught. I don’t know if all the Japanese might do that or not but that’s the basic culture we have. That’s something we are used to that we should leave there cleaner than it was before. For us, this is just a normal thing to do and is not something special,” Moriyasu added.

Finally, the 54-year-old called Keylor Navas Costa Rica’s best player and said the team will have to work hard to beat him.

“There are several players and if I name them they might be in good shape (against us) so I will keep it for myself. However, we will go for the win. The guardian (Keylor) Navas) we will try to break his goal,” said Moriyasu.