Osaka – Japan’s mistake-laden debacle against Tunisia on Tuesday night was bad enough to debunk most of the positives that surrounded Hajime Moriyasu’s Samurai Blue prior to the Kirin Cup final.
The 3-0 humiliation in front of home fans in Osaka could be a blessing in disguise, however, if it finally forces the manager into shaking up his side, especially its blunt attack, with little time left before the World Cup in Qatar.
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