On the 10th, VISSEL KOBE finished with a 0-0 draw against Nagoya Grampus in the 29th round of the Meiji Yasuda J1 League. After the match, Director Takayuki Yoshida visited behind the goal and sent a message to the supporters, but criticism erupted on SNS.
Vissel Kobe has been ahead of the league match since the beginning of this season. In the midst of confusion, such as having already changed coaches twice, they are sinking into the J2 automatic relegation zone in the J1 league. Also, in the AFC Champions League and the Emperor’s Cup, there was a significant change in the starting lineup, and both were eliminated in the best eight. Vissel Kobe issued a statement on the day of the match against Nagoya Grampus in response to the Emperor’s Cup defeat, but criticism is focused on the way the club leaders prioritize J1 stay.
In the game against Nagoya Grampus, former Japan representative DF Takanori Sakai (31), FW Yoshinori Muto (30), MF Hotaru Yamaguchi (31) and several other leading players participated in the starting line-up. However, manager Takayuki Yoshida only used two substitution cards, and the offensive struggle ended in a draw.
After the match, head coach Yoshida Takayuki visited the back of the goal and pleaded with the supporters, “Please fight with us. Please.” When the video of the event spread on Twitter, many SNS users commented, “The team is demoted,” “What is the front team doing?” ing.
In addition, “I feel sorry for Mr. Yoshida…”, “The director is also a victim”, “Is it clear that he is incompetent, but he has been the director three times?” It’s tough when it comes to that,” and there are opinions defending director Takayuki Yoshida, and there are also voices saying, “Nagai SD won’t come” and “Mikitani come out.”
Due to the draw against Nagoya Grampus, Vissel Kobe were unable to escape from the relegation zone of J2, and are sinking to 17th place with 3 points from 16th place Avispa Fukuoka in the replacement battle area.