The pressure is on Amar Osim this season -- and doesn't he know it.
Seiichiro Maki, JEF United Chiba's international striker, will be hoping he can provide the goals in 2007 that will relieve the pressure on coach Amar Osim (left). KYODO/YOSHIAKI MIURA PHOTOS |
The JEF United Chiba coach took over from father and Japan national team coach Ivica Osim midseason last year and saw his team retain the Nabisco Cup with a victory over Kashima Antlers but finish a disappointing 11th in the J. League.
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