Japan coach Javier Aguirre has warned his Samurai Blue that there is no room for egos in his squad and says he would have no hesitation in leaving out players who are not fully committed to the cause as he builds toward the Asian Cup in Australia in January.
Aguirre emphasized the importance of playing with pride for the national team and said in a recent roundtable interview that he would have no use for any players putting themselves before the team, regardless of their reputation.
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