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Japan: All Change At Kawasaki Frontale And Yokohama Marinos
Two J-League clubs are changing coach.
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Dec 18, 2009 12:05:44 AM
As clubs in Japan look ahead to next season, two big names will have new pairs of hands at the helm.
Kawasaki Frontale have seen coach Takashi Sekizuka step down after leading the club to a second successive second place in the league. Sekizuka has turned down a new contract.
In his six seasons in Kanagawa, Sekizuka led the club to promotion, the upper echelons of the J-League and the quarter-finals of the 2009 Asian Champions League.
"I competed hard in order to achieve our objective of winning the title but I couldn't produce the results,'' Sekizuka told the club's website.
"The club offered me a contract for next year but when I looked back at this past season, I seriously considered the fact that we couldn't win a title and decided to decline their offer.''
"I have had a fulfilling time at Kawasaki Frontale over the last six years. What makes me feel regretful is that I couldn't win a title with my players and share the joy with our supporters,'' Sekizuka added.
There is no word as yet as to who will succeed Sekizuka.
Sekizuka's successor is yet to be decided but is expected to be in place by early in the new year at the latest.
Elsewhere. Kazushi Kimura has succeeded Kokichi Kimura as coach of Yokohama F Marinos.
The former international has promised to bring success back to the club which finished in tenth last season.
"I'm glad the club has faith in me to rebuild the Marinos," the 51-year-old said according to the Asahi Shimbun.
"It's a very responsible job. I want to remake the club as a constant title contender that can compete in the final phases of the league."
Kimura outlined the reasons why Yokohama has struggled of late.
"Simply, they were duds," he said frankly. "They seemed not to enjoy playing soccer. To enjoy playing soccer, you should be skillful. To be skillful, you need more effort.
"As professionals, we have to entertain fans who come to the stadium. I want us to play soccer that is fun to watch.
"In soccer, a team that scores more than an opponent becomes a winner. I hope we'll score as many as possible in front of our fans."
Kawasaki Frontale have seen coach Takashi Sekizuka step down after leading the club to a second successive second place in the league. Sekizuka has turned down a new contract.
In his six seasons in Kanagawa, Sekizuka led the club to promotion, the upper echelons of the J-League and the quarter-finals of the 2009 Asian Champions League.
"I competed hard in order to achieve our objective of winning the title but I couldn't produce the results,'' Sekizuka told the club's website.
"The club offered me a contract for next year but when I looked back at this past season, I seriously considered the fact that we couldn't win a title and decided to decline their offer.''
"I have had a fulfilling time at Kawasaki Frontale over the last six years. What makes me feel regretful is that I couldn't win a title with my players and share the joy with our supporters,'' Sekizuka added.
There is no word as yet as to who will succeed Sekizuka.
Sekizuka's successor is yet to be decided but is expected to be in place by early in the new year at the latest.
Elsewhere. Kazushi Kimura has succeeded Kokichi Kimura as coach of Yokohama F Marinos.
The former international has promised to bring success back to the club which finished in tenth last season.
"I'm glad the club has faith in me to rebuild the Marinos," the 51-year-old said according to the Asahi Shimbun.
"It's a very responsible job. I want to remake the club as a constant title contender that can compete in the final phases of the league."
Kimura outlined the reasons why Yokohama has struggled of late.
"Simply, they were duds," he said frankly. "They seemed not to enjoy playing soccer. To enjoy playing soccer, you should be skillful. To be skillful, you need more effort.
"As professionals, we have to entertain fans who come to the stadium. I want us to play soccer that is fun to watch.
"In soccer, a team that scores more than an opponent becomes a winner. I hope we'll score as many as possible in front of our fans."
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