Having marked his international return in style with a brace against Oman, Cologne striker Yuya Osako is champing at the bit and said Monday he is ready to take risks if he is picked to play in Tuesday's crucial final-round World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia.
Osako looks to have forced his way into the starting line-up after linking up well with Sevilla's Hiroshi Kiyotake and scoring with two clinical first-half efforts in Friday's 4-0 win at his old home ground, Kashima Stadium.
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic praised Osako more for carrying out his instructions and playing a chiefly central role than for his two goals, but the 26-year-old said he is ready to take risks of his own in order to help Japan take three points from this must-win game.