'Il soccer super emergency' England away game is a big deal! The defender, who returned after a year and nine months, is 'injured out' again... "As expected, Ajax's glass body"

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Takehiro Tomiyasu (27, Ajax), who was on the Japanese national soccer team list for the first time in a year and nine months, collapsed again. Ajax as well as the Japanese national team are on alert.

Japan's "Sponichi Annex" reported on the 23rd that "Tomiyasu played brilliantly as a starter for two consecutive games against Feyenoord, but was replaced by an unexpected injury in the 28th minute of the second half."

Tomiyasu, who returned from a long-term injury, was gradually increasing his playing time to improve his condition. In the previous match against Sparta, he was thrilled to return to the starting lineup for the first time in 664 days since the match against Everton in May 2024, when he was Arsenal. At that time, he played 69 minutes to help his team win, and thanks to this performance, he succeeded in boarding the Japanese national team for the first time in a year and nine months.

The media said, "Tommy Yasu's presence shone in this derby, which was expected to face off against Feyenoord, which includes Ayase Ueda and Utah Watanabe." "Playing as a left fullback for two consecutive games, he completely erased Algerian national winger Haji Musa, who is a matchup opponent and boasts the highest level of breakthrough ability in the league. Throughout the first half, he took the ball several times without a single foul, tying the opponent's ace tightly, and he showed a veteran appearance that did not lose his relaxed smile even when the Feyenoord home fans were booing him hard," he explained.

However, the injury evil spirit that has plagued us for years has come. Tomiyasu, who collapsed on the ground in the 28th minute of the second half, complained of pain by holding the back of his right thigh (hamstring). Eventually, he walked out of the ground after receiving medical treatment.

The media said, "As we have regained our form and even returned to the national team, this injury is expected to disrupt the Japanese national team's upcoming away schedule in England."

Tomiyasu had a long hiatus suffering from frequent injuries. Eventually, he was released by Arsenal last year, but signed a short-term contract with Ajax through the winter transfer market. He played six league games this season, boosting his form to the fullest, and succeeded in re-election for the national team. However, he was injured just before the call-up, and it is unclear whether he will join the national team.

Meanwhile, Japan will play Scotland at Hampden Park in Glasgow at 2 a.m. on the 29th (Korea time) and England at Wembley Stadium in London at 3:45 a.m. on April 1.

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