Celtic-bound Shin Yamada is eager to score his first goal for Japan when they take on South Korea on Tuesday.
The striker was an unused substitute as his nation defeated China by two goals to nil in their second East Asia Cup outing this weekend.
Yamada will reportedly travel to Glasgow to finalise his £1.5 million Celtic move after the mini round-robin tournament ends.
Before he does that, he wants to net for the Samurai Blue versus South Korea in their closing match.
The 25-year-old recently spoke to the Japanese media: "Of course I wanted to play [vs China], so it's disappointing," he said [news.livedoor.com].
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"But we've moved on as a team and as individuals. After the first and second matches, we're moving in a better direction. I don't know if I'll play, but if I do, I'll do my best to contribute to the victory and win the championship.
"I have the impression that I have played well against Korean players in the Japan-Korea match (when I was in college), the ACL (AFC Champions League), and the J-League, so I hope I can use that experience to score goals.
"Both Japan and Korea will come to the match thinking of themselves as rivals. I have the impression that the match will be intense, so I want to win not only in the battles, but also in the finer details of technique and tactics.
"I want to show my difference in terms of goals and in the way I fight. I think the competition will be fierce, and I feel that there is little time.
"I think I have a lot of momentum, and I can't lose. I also have the back, line breaks, and counterattacks. We're pushing forward a lot in preparation for the World Cup, but I think there will be times when we're pushed back, so I think I can make a difference by connecting goals to those, so I hope I can do that.
"[For the national team], goals are a must, and other than that, attacks start with a wedge, so accuracy and connection are required. There are various standards, such as where to hold the ball, where to carry it, and so on."
