Japan striker Keiji Tamada says he is due a little luck in front of goal and is hoping Takeshi Okada sticks by him for the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2010 World Cup.
Tamada left Saitama Stadium 2002 on Sunday night wondering how he had failed to find the net in Japan's fortuitous 1-0 win over Bahrain, a result that saw the home side finish top of Asian third-round Group 2.
The Nagoya Grampus striker wasted a couple of decent chances on a night Japan sorely lacked a killer instinct and is eager to repay the faith Okada has shown in him when it really counts in the final round getting under way in September.