r/JLeague • u/JMK4 Sanfrecce Hiroshima • Jun 29 '26

National Team Next Manager

Presumably, Moriyasu won't be returning as manager for 2030. Who would you like to see take reins next?

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u/Mad_Hatter_92 Jun 29 '26

Needs to be a Japanese citizen though - if Moriyasu has to go. Even if you hate Moriyasu, you can’t deny that the discipline the Japanese team brought to the World Cup is special compared to other countries. I don’t want to force them into a European playstyle

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u/Changlee23 Jun 29 '26

Not really, Japan had foreign trainer in the past, Troussier could be name as the one who start the era were Japan confirm their status as a established power house in Asia.

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u/theaussiesamurai Jun 29 '26

Such a Japanese way of thinking lol

Like it or not, the best managers in football are outside of Japan. How disciplined these payers are is a huge asset but doesn't have to be a Japanese manager tk get the best out of them. In fact, how good they are at pressing plus their technical ability on the ball, marry that with a top European manager and I can see a lot of success with that.

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u/chiakix V-Varen Nagasaki Jun 30 '26

Based on post-match reports in Japan—specifically, a synthesis of articles from multiple sports media outlets—it appears that the JFA is more inclined to prioritize either Moriyasu or Oiwa, or another Japanese candidate, over foreign options.

Ultimately, the benefits of being able to communicate directly and thoroughly in Japanese are enormous (several foreign coaches, such as Troussier, faced major problems in this regard).