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Did Japanese soccer legend Hidetoshi Nakata (49) also play well for the Japanese national team now?

Japan's 'Sacker Digest' said on the 5th (Korea Standard Time), "Was Nakata able to coexist in 'Moriyasu Japan'? If it were now, I would have become more of a monster," he said, analyzing whether Nakata would work in modern soccer.

Nakata is said to be a pioneer in Asian soccer's advance to the big leagues in Europe. He joined Peruza of Italy's Serie A, the best league of his time since the 1998 World Cup in France, and shocked Juventus by scoring multiple goals from his debut. He was then active through AS Roma and Parma. In particular, in the 2000-2001 season, he competed with Francesco Totti and played as a "super joker" and made a decisive contribution to AS Roma's Scudetto.

At that time, the trademark was the creative "killer pass" that penetrates the front, with solid physical, balance, which is rare for Asian players. He announced his retirement at the early age of 29 after the 2006 World Cup in Germany, leaving fans with deep regret.

The media highly valued Nakata's Belmare Hiratsuka (now Shonan Belmare), citing the remarks of his colleague and former Japanese national team member Teruo Iwamoto.

When asked, "Will Nakata work for the current Japanese national team?" Iwamoto said, "I can do it. Enough is enough," he affirmed. It is an opinion that Nakata, who was ahead of his time as a soccer player in all aspects, including not only his skills but also his way of thinking about soccer, can fully coexist with the players now.

The media said, "Although it may be an unrealizable 'imagination without meaning', the fans' response is hot." The media also delivered the voices of fans on social media (SNS).

Fans expressed their expectations, saying, "Nakata still works now," "He will adapt unconditionally because he is so smart," "I'm excited just to imagine Nakata playing with Takumi Minamino (AS Monaco) and Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton), "Even if he enters the national team now, he will be a military discipline."

In particular, one fan said, "In the past, there was a gap between overseas and domestic groups, but now most of them are at the level of overseas groups," adding, "As there are colleagues around Nakata's level, it will fit better than before and Nakata's face will have more laughter."

"It is evidence that Nakata's existence is still stimulating the imagination even though times have changed," the media said. "The fact that it continues to be talked about beyond the times proves the greatness of this legend."

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