Japan coach Zico on Tuesday banked on Atsushi Yanagisawa being ready for the World Cup finals but said he is not taking a chance on the injured Kashima Antlers striker in the upcoming Kirin Cup.
Japan coach Zico announces the Kirin Cup squad at a press conference in Tokyo.
"I receive reports on him almost every day. I have no concerns on him and his condition," Zico said when announcing his 23-man squad for the games against Bulgaria on May 9 and Scotland May 13.
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